Where does “sláinteach” come from?
sláinteach (Irish) comes from Irish sláinte, from Old Irish sláinte, from Old Irish slán, from Proto-Celtic *slānos, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
sláinteach (Irish): hygienic
Ancestry of “sláinteach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | sláinte | health; healthcare; toast |
| 2 | Old Irish | sláinte | health; salvation; exemption, freedom from... |
| 3 | Old Irish | slán | healthy, sound; safe; whole |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *slānos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |