Where does “leantóir” come from?

leantóir (Irish) comes from Irish lean, from Old Irish lénaid, from Proto-Celtic linati, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH-, from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- — to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...

leantóir (Irish): follower; trailer

Definitions

  1. follower; trailer

Ancestry of “leantóir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishleanfollow
2Old Irishlénaidimpairs, injures, wounds
3Proto-Celticlinatito stick, to cling
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂leyH-to smear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleyh₂-to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH- →Every word from Proto-Celtic linati →
leantóir — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer