Etymology Explorer › IrishWhere does “slánlus” come from? slánlus (Irish) comes from Irish lus, from Old Irish lus, from Proto-Celtic lussus, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
slánlus (Irish): ribwort, plantain, Plantago lanceolata
Definitions ribwort, plantain, Plantago lanceolata Ancestry of “slánlus”, step by step slánlus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish lus Step Language Word Meaning 1 Irish lus plant, herb 2 Old Irish lus plant, herb, vegetable; leek 3 Proto-Celtic lussus medicinal herb, vegetable 4 Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ- to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... 5 Proto-Indo-European lēw- to sound, resound, sing out; to leave
via Irish slán Step Language Word Meaning 1 Irish slán healthy; safe; complete, intact 2 Old Irish slán healthy, sound; safe; whole 3 Proto-Celtic *slānos whole 4 Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy