Where does “líonmhar” come from?

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

líonmhar (Irish): numerous, plentiful, abundant; full, complete

Definitions

  1. numerous, plentiful, abundant; full, complete

Ancestry of “líonmhar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishlínmarabundant, numerous
2Old IrishmárAlternative form of mór; great
3Proto-Celticmārosbig, great
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmoh₁rosgreat
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₁-to measure

Words derived from “líonmhar”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European moh₁ros →Every word from Proto-Celtic māros →