Where does “léann” come from?
léann (Irish) comes from Old Irish légend, from Latin legendum, from Latin legō, from Latin lēx, from Proto-Italic lēg-, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ-s, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
léann (Irish): Alternative form of léigheann; learning;...
Definitions
- Alternative form of léigheann; learning;...
Ancestry of “léann”, step by step
léann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish légend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | légend | act of studying, reading; reading aloud;... |
| 2 | Latin | legendum | nominative neuter singular of legendus;... |
| 3 | Latin | legō | to collect, gather, bring together, catch |
| 4 | Latin | lēx | a proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | lēg- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |