Where does “Gleann Dá Loch” come from?
Gleann Dá Loch (Irish) comes from Middle Irish Glenn Dá Locha, from Old Irish Glenn Dá Locha, from Old Irish dá, from Proto-Celtic dwau, from Proto-Brythonic dọw, from Proto-Celtic *duwo, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
Gleann Dá Loch (Irish): Glendalough
Definitions
- Glendalough
Ancestry of “Gleann Dá Loch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | Glenn Dá Locha | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | Glenn Dá Locha | best known for its monastery associated with St. Kevin |
| 3 | Old Irish | dá | two |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | dwau | two |
| 5 | Proto-Brythonic | dọw | two |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | *duwo | two |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |