Where does “Lisburn” come from?
Lisburn (English) comes from Irish lios, from Old Irish lés, from Proto-Celtic *ḷsso-s, from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥t-to-.
Ancestry of “Lisburn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | lios | enclosed ground of dwelling-house; enclosed... |
| 2 | Old Irish | lés | light, radiance; daylight; illumination |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *ḷsso-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *pl̥t-to- | — |