Where does “ystumllyn” come from?
ystumllyn (Welsh) comes from Welsh llyn, from Old Irish Laigin, from Old Norse staðr, from Proto-Germanic stadiz, from Proto-Indo-European stéh₂tis, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
ystumllyn (Welsh): oxbow lake
Definitions
- oxbow lake
Ancestry of “ystumllyn”, step by step
ystumllyn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh llyn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llyn | lake |
| 2 | Old Irish | Laigin | Leinstermen |
| 3 | Old Norse | staðr | a place, spot, abode; a city, town, palace; a... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stadiz | place, location |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | stéh₂tis | standing, position |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via Welsh ystum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ystum | gesture, posture, pose |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *tou(x)sman | bend, curve |