Where does “llymder” come from?
llymder (Welsh) comes from Welsh llym, from Middle Welsh llymhau, from Proto-Celtic lim-ā-, from Proto-Indo-European sley- — smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear.
llymder (Welsh): poverty, destitution, austerity
Definitions
- poverty, destitution, austerity
Ancestry of “llymder”, step by step
llymder traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh llym
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llym | keen, harsh, strong, severe; bitter, acrid;... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | llymhau | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | lim-ā- | to sharpen |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sley- | smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear |
via Welsh llwm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llwm | barren, bleak, bare |