Where does “cliathánach” come from?

cliathánach (Irish) comes from Irish cliathán, from Old Irish clíathán, from Old Irish clíath, from Proto-Celtic klētā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-t-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

cliathánach (Irish): flanking

Definitions

  1. flanking

Ancestry of “cliathánach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishcliathánflank, side
2Old Irishclíathánside; loin
3Old Irishclíath—
4Proto-Celticklētāwattled frame, hurdle
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱley-t-post, trimmed log
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱley-to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱley- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-t- →