Where does “luibhlia” come from?

luibhlia (Irish) comes from Irish lia, from Middle Irish lía, from Old Irish lië, from Proto-Celtic līwanks, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁w- — stone; loosen, release; to let.

luibhlia (Irish): herbalist, herb doctor

Definitions

  1. herbalist, herb doctor

Ancestry of “luibhlia”, step by step

luibhlia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Irish lia

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishliastone, pillar-stone; healer, physician; flood,...
2Middle Irishlía—
3Old Irishliëa stone
4Proto-Celticlīwanks—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₁w-stone; loosen, release; to let

via Irish luibh

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishluibhherb, plant
2Old Irishluibherb, plant
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₁w- →Every word from Proto-Celtic līwanks →Every word from Old Irish lië →