Where does “léirmheastóir” come from?
léirmheastóir (Irish) comes from Irish léirmheas, from Irish meas, from Old Irish mess, from Proto-Celtic messus, from Proto-Indo-European mēd-, from Proto-Indo-European med- — to measure; to give advice; healing.
léirmheastóir (Irish): critic, reviewer
Definitions
- critic, reviewer
Ancestry of “léirmheastóir”, step by step
léirmheastóir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish léirmheas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | léirmheas | critical consideration, complete assessment;... |
| 2 | Irish | meas | verbal noun of meas; an opinion; an evaluation,... |
| 3 | Old Irish | mess | judgement; animal feed; tree-fruit |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | messus | measurement, judgement |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | to measure |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |