Where does “claíomh” come from?
claíomh (Irish) comes from Old Irish claideb, from Proto-Celtic kladiwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
claíomh (Irish): sword
Ancestry of “claíomh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | claideb | sword |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | kladiwos | sword |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |
Words derived from “claíomh”