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
- numerousness, plentifulness, abundance
Ancestry of “líonmhaireacht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | líonmhar | numerous, plentiful, abundant; full, complete |
| 2 | Old Irish | línmar | abundant, numerous |
| 3 | Old Irish | már | Alternative form of mór; great |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | māros | big, great |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | moh₁ros | great |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |