Where does “flaith” come from?
flaith (Irish) comes from Old Irish flaith, from Proto-Celtic wlatis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wélh₁tis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
flaith (Irish): lordship, sovereignty; ruler, prince; lord, chief
Definitions
- lordship, sovereignty; ruler, prince; lord, chief
Ancestry of “flaith”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | flaith | lordship, sovereignty, rule; kingdom, realm;... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wlatis | sovereignty |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wélh₁tis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |