Where does “llysferch” come from?
llysferch (Welsh) comes from Welsh merch, from Proto-Brythonic merx, from Proto-Celtic merkā, from Proto-Indo-European méryos — boy, girl; young man.
llysferch (Welsh): stepdaughter
Ancestry of “llysferch”, step by step
llysferch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh merch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | merch | girl, maiden; daughter; woman |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | merx | daughter |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | merkā | girl |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | méryos | boy, girl; young man |
via Welsh llys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llys | court; court; hall; the royal courts of the Welsh... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | lussus | medicinal herb, vegetable |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
Words derived from “llysferch”