Where does “féinghluaiste” come from?
féinghluaiste (Irish) comes from Irish gluaiste, from Irish gluais, from Middle Irish glúais, from Old Irish glúas, from Late Latin glossa, from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
féinghluaiste (Irish): self-propelled
Definitions
- self-propelled
Ancestry of “féinghluaiste”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | gluaiste | past participle of gluais; moved, passed, set out |
| 2 | Irish | gluais | comment, remark; gloss; glossary |
| 3 | Middle Irish | glúais | — |
| 4 | Old Irish | glúas | gloss, commentary, explanation |
| 5 | Late Latin | glossa | gloss; obsolete or foreign word requiring... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γλῶσσα | a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe |
| 7 | Old Norse | glotta | to grin, smile scornfully |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | glutōną | To stare; gawk |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |