Where does “gréisclí” come from?
gréisclí (Irish) comes from Irish lí, from Old Irish lí, from Proto-Celtic līwos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₃y- — blueish.
gréisclí (Irish): greasepaint
Definitions
- greasepaint
Ancestry of “gréisclí”, step by step
gréisclí traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish lí
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | lí | color, complexion; lustre, sheen;... |
| 2 | Old Irish | lí | beauty, luster, brilliance, glory; brightness,... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | līwos | colour; stone |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)leh₃y- | blueish |
via Irish gréisc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | gréisc | grease |