Where does “llym” come from?
llym (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh llymhau, from Proto-Celtic lim-ā-, from Proto-Indo-European sley- — smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear.
llym (Welsh): keen, harsh, strong, severe; bitter, acrid;...
Definitions
- keen, harsh, strong, severe; bitter, acrid;...
Ancestry of “llym”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Welsh | llymhau | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | lim-ā- | to sharpen |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sley- | smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear |
Words derived from “llym”