English
Llanstadwell
Llanstadwell comes from Welsh llan ‘church, parish’, from Proto-Brythonic *llann ‘land, area, plot’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*lendʰ-‘land, heath’reconstructed
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*landā‘land, space’reconstructed
- Proto-Brythonicc. 100 BCE–500 CE*llann‘land, area, plot’reconstructed
- Old Welshc. 800–1150lann‘church, churchyard’
- Middle Welshc. 1150–1500llann‘church, churchyard’
- Welshc. 1500–presentllan‘church, parish’
- EnglishtodayLlanstadwell
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*lendʰ-‘land, heath’reconstructed
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*landā‘land, space’reconstructed
- Proto-Brythonicc. 100 BCE–500 CE*llann‘land, area, plot’reconstructed
- Old Welshc. 800–1150lann‘church, churchyard’
- Middle Welshc. 1150–1500llann‘church, churchyard’
- Welshc. 1500–presentllan‘church, parish’
- EnglishtodayLlanstadwell
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- ‘land, heath’
Today it means
name A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, between the towns of Milford Haven and Neyland (OS grid ref SM9505).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- / Llanstadwell