Where does “slat” come from?
slat (Irish) comes from Middle Irish slat, from Proto-Celtic slattā — stalk, staff.
slat (Irish): rod, slender stick; cane, switch; wand
Definitions
- rod, slender stick; cane, switch; wand
Ancestry of “slat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | slat | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | slattā | stalk, staff |
Words derived from “slat”