Where does “súilfhéachaint” come from?
súilfhéachaint (Irish) comes from Irish súil, from Old Irish súil, from Primitive Irish sūli, from Proto-Celtic sūle, from Proto-Indo-European sóh₂wl̥ — sun.
súilfhéachaint (Irish): glance
Definitions
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Ancestry of “súilfhéachaint”, step by step
súilfhéachaint traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish súil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | súil | eye |
| 2 | Old Irish | súil | eye; hope, expectation |
| 3 | Primitive Irish | sūli | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | sūle | suns |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sóh₂wl̥ | sun |
via Irish féachaint
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | féachaint | verbal noun of féach; look; appearance |