Where does “sliosbhóthar” come from?
sliosbhóthar (Irish) comes from Irish slios, from Middle Irish slis, from Old Irish slis, from Proto-Celtic stlissus.
sliosbhóthar (Irish): slip road
Ancestry of “sliosbhóthar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | slios | side; inclination, slope; bent |
| 2 | Middle Irish | slis | side, wall; slope, side; side, flank |
| 3 | Old Irish | slis | side, wall; slope, side; side, flank |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | stlissus | — |