Where does “lí” come from?
lí (Irish) comes from Old Irish lí, from Proto-Celtic līwos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₃y- — blueish.
lí (Irish): color, complexion; lustre, sheen;...
Definitions
- color, complexion; lustre, sheen;...
Ancestry of “lí”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | lí | beauty, luster, brilliance, glory; brightness,... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | līwos | colour; stone |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)leh₃y- | blueish |