Where does “llygad” come from?
llygad (Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic llugad, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
llygad (Welsh): eye; seam of slate
Ancestry of “llygad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | llugad | eye |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |