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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

Definitions

  1. stepdaughter

Ancestry of “llysferch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshmerchgirl, maiden; daughter; woman
2Proto-Brythonicmerxdaughter
3Proto-Celticmerkāgirl
4Proto-Indo-Europeanméryosboy, girl; young man

Words derived from “llysferch”

  • llysferched
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