Where does “cluaschosaint” come from?
cluaschosaint (Irish) comes from Irish cluas, from Old Irish clúas, from Proto-Celtic kloustā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
cluaschosaint (Irish): ear protection
Ancestry of “cluaschosaint”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | cluas | ear; ear-shaped object; lug, handle; cleat; tab;... |
| 2 | Old Irish | clúas | ear; hearing |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kloustā | ear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |