Where does “lámhcheardaíocht” come from?

lámhcheardaíocht (Irish) comes from Irish lámh, from Old Irish lám, from Proto-Celtic ɸlāmā, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

lámhcheardaíocht (Irish): handicraft

Definitions

  1. handicraft

Ancestry of “lámhcheardaíocht”, step by step

lámhcheardaíocht traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Irish lámh

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishlámhhand part of the forelimb; pointer of a clock; style of penmanship; arm
2Old Irishlámhand; arm; prowess, accomplishment, power
3Proto-Celticɸlāmāpalm, hand
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpl̥h₂meh₂palm, hand
5Proto-Indo-Europeanplh₂m-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpelh₂-to approach
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

via Irish ceardaíocht

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishceardaíochtcraft; craftwork, craftsmanship
2Irishceardaíartisan, craftsman; artful person
3Irishcéardwhat
4Old Irishcerdcraft, skill; artisan, craftsman
5Proto-Celtickerdācraft, skill
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerd-heart
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m- →