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Where does “leadhbóg” come from?

leadhbóg (Irish) comes from Irish óg, from Old Irish óc, from Proto-Celtic *yuwankos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

leadhbóg (Irish): shred, tatter; untidy woman; flatfish, flounder

Definitions

  1. shred, tatter; untidy woman; flatfish, flounder

Ancestry of “leadhbóg”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishógyoung; junior, minor; new, fresh, early
2Old Irishócyoung; young man; warrior
3Proto-Celtic*yuwankos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁n̥ḱós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁en-young
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning
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