Where does “slán” come from?
slán (Irish) comes from Old Irish slán, from Proto-Celtic *slānos, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
slán (Irish): healthy; safe; complete, intact
Definitions
- healthy; safe; complete, intact
Ancestry of “slán”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | slán | healthy, sound; safe; whole |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *slānos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |
Words derived from “slán”