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

Definitions

  1. ear protection

Ancestry of “cluaschosaint”, step by step

cluaschosaint traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Irish cluas

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishcluasear; ear-shaped object; lug, handle; cleat; tab;...
2Old Irishclúasear; hearing
3Proto-Celtickloustāear
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

via Irish cosaint

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishcosaintverbal noun of cosain; defense, protection
2Irishcosainto defend, protect; to earn, merit; to cost
3Old Irishcon·snícontend; strive for; cost
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- →Every word from Proto-Celtic kloustā →