Where does “llydandroed” come from?

llydandroed (Welsh) comes from Welsh llydan, from Proto-Brythonic llɨdan, from Proto-Celtic ɸlitanos, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥th₂-enos, from Proto-Indo-European pleth₂- — flat.

llydandroed (Welsh): phalarope (Phalaropus spp.)

Definitions

  1. phalarope (Phalaropus spp.)

Ancestry of “llydandroed”, step by step

llydandroed traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh llydan

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshllydanwide, broad
2Proto-Brythonicllɨdanbroad, wide
3Proto-Celticɸlitanosbroad, wide
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpl̥th₂-enos
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpleth₂-flat

via Welsh troed

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshtroedfoot; preterite impersonal of troi
2Middle Welshtroet
3Proto-Celtictregessfoot
4Proto-Indo-Europeantregʰ-to drag, pull?; to run, walk
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰregʰ-to run
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pleth₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European pl̥th₂-enosEvery word from Proto-Celtic ɸlitanos
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