Where does “Vailintín” come from?
Vailintín (Irish) comes from Latin Valentinus, from Latin valens, from Latin valeo, from Proto-Italic walēō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wl̥h₁éh₁yeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
Vailintín (Irish): Valentine
Definitions
- Valentine
Ancestry of “Vailintín”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Valentinus | pertaining to Valentia (which see) |
| 2 | Latin | valens | strong, vigorous, healthy |
| 3 | Latin | valeo | I am strong, I have strength, I have influence, I... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | walēō | to be strong |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wl̥h₁éh₁yeti | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |