Where does “cothrom an lae” come from?
cothrom an lae (Irish) comes from Irish án, from Old Irish ín, from Proto-Celtic sindos, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
cothrom an lae (Irish): anniversary
Definitions
- anniversary
Ancestry of “cothrom an lae”, step by step
cothrom an lae traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish án
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | án | bright, brilliant; splendid, noble |
| 2 | Old Irish | ín | fast, period of fasting |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | sindos | this |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Irish cothrom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | cothrom | equally heavy, balanced; equal; level |
| 2 | Old Irish | comthrom | of equal weight; of the same weight |
via Irish lae
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | lae | genitive singular of lá; day |