Where does “llythyrdy” come from?

llythyrdy (Welsh) comes from Welsh llythyr, from Latin littera, from Latin lītera, from Old Latin leitera, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH-, from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- — to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...

llythyrdy (Welsh): post office

Definitions

  1. post office

Ancestry of “llythyrdy”, step by step

llythyrdy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh llythyr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshllythyrletter, epistle
2Latinlitteraa letter of the alphabet; handwriting; letter,...
3Latinlītera—
4Old Latinleitera—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂leyH-to smear
6Proto-Indo-Europeanleyh₂-to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...

via Welsh tŷ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshtŷhouse
2Middle Welshty—
3Proto-Brythonictɨɣhouse
4Proto-Celtictegoshouse, dwelling
5Proto-Indo-European(s)teg-to cover; pole, stick, beam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH- →Every word from Old Latin leitera →