Where does “luamh” come from?
luamh (Irish) comes from Old Irish luam, from Old Irish -em, from Proto-Celtic *-īmā.
luamh (Irish): yacht
Ancestry of “luamh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | luam | pilot, steersman |
| 2 | Old Irish | -em | Forms occupational nouns |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *-īmā | — |
Words derived from “luamh”