Where does “penfelyn” come from?
penfelyn (Welsh) comes from Welsh melyn, from Middle Welsh melyn, from Old Welsh melin, from Proto-Brythonic melino, from Proto-Celtic meli, from Proto-Indo-European mélid — honey.
penfelyn (Welsh): blond, fair-haired, yellow-haired, flaxen-haired;...
Definitions
- blond, fair-haired, yellow-haired, flaxen-haired;...
Ancestry of “penfelyn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | melyn | yellow |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | melyn | — |
| 3 | Old Welsh | melin | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | melino | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | meli | honey |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mélid | honey |