Where does “leithid” come from?
leithid (Irish) comes from Irish leithead, from Old Irish leithet, from Proto-Celtic ɸlitanos, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥th₂-enos, from Proto-Indo-European pleth₂- — flat.
leithid (Irish): genitive singular of leithead; nominative plural...
Definitions
- genitive singular of leithead; nominative plural...
Ancestry of “leithid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | leithead | width, breadth; overweening pride, conceit,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | leithet | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ɸlitanos | broad, wide |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥th₂-enos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pleth₂- | flat |