Where does “gormshúileach” come from?
gormshúileach (Irish) comes from Irish gorm, from Old Irish gorm, from Proto-Celtic gurmos — dun, dark, blue.
gormshúileach (Irish): blue-eyed
Definitions
- blue-eyed
Ancestry of “gormshúileach”, step by step
gormshúileach traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish gorm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | gorm | blue; black; azure |
| 2 | Old Irish | gorm | blue |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | gurmos | dun, dark, blue |
via Irish súileach
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | súileach | eyed |