Where does “theas” come from?
theas (Irish) comes from Old Irish tess, from Proto-Celtic texstus, from Proto-Indo-European tep- — to be warm, be hot.
theas (Irish): south, southern; in the south; Lenited form of...
Definitions
- south, southern; in the south; Lenited form of...
Ancestry of “theas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | tess | heat, warmth |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | texstus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tep- | to be warm, be hot |