Where does “líonmhaireacht” come from?

líonmhaireacht (Irish) comes from Irish líonmhar, from Old Irish línmar, from Old Irish már, from Proto-Celtic māros, from Proto-Indo-European moh₁ros, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.

líonmhaireacht (Irish): numerousness, plentifulness, abundance

Definitions

  1. numerousness, plentifulness, abundance

Ancestry of “líonmhaireacht”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishlíonmharnumerous, plentiful, abundant; full, complete
2Old Irishlínmarabundant, numerous
3Old IrishmárAlternative form of mór; great
4Proto-Celticmārosbig, great
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmoh₁rosgreat
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₁-to measure
Every word from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European moh₁ros →Every word from Proto-Celtic māros →
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