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-.

Lisburn (English): with the majority in Antrim Irish grid ref J 2664

Definitions

  1. with the majority in Antrim Irish grid ref J 2664

Ancestry of “Lisburn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishliosenclosed ground of dwelling-house; enclosed...
2Old Irishléslight, radiance; daylight; illumination
3Proto-Celtic*ḷsso-s—
4Proto-Indo-European*pl̥t-to-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥t-to- →Every word from Proto-Celtic *ḷsso-s →Every word from Old Irish lés →