Where does “luibhliacht” come from?
luibhliacht (Irish) comes from Irish liacht, from Middle High German lieht, from Old High German lioht, from Proto-West Germanic leuht, from Proto-Germanic leuhtą, from Proto-Indo-European lewktom, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
luibhliacht (Irish): herbalism
Ancestry of “luibhliacht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | liacht | medicine |
| 2 | Middle High German | lieht | — |
| 3 | Old High German | lioht | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | leuht | light, bright; light |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | leuhtą | light |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewktom | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |