Where does “líonta” come from?

líonta (Irish) comes from Irish líon, from Old Irish lín, from Proto-Celtic līnom, from Proto-Indo-European leyH- — flow, flood; to bend; to flow.

líonta (Irish): plural of líon; genitive singular of líonadh;...

Definitions

  1. plural of líon; genitive singular of líonadh;...

Ancestry of “líonta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishlíonflax; linen; net
2Old Irishlínfull number, complement; number sufficient to...
3Proto-Celticlīnomflax; flow; flood
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanleyH-flow, flood; to bend; to flow

Words derived from “líonta”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyH- →Every word from Proto-Celtic līnom →Every word from Old Irish lín →