Where does “tréidlia” come from?
tréidlia (Irish) comes from Irish lia, from Middle Irish lía, from Old Irish lië, from Proto-Celtic līwanks, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁w- — stone; loosen, release; to let.
tréidlia (Irish): veterinarian
Definitions
- veterinarian
Ancestry of “tréidlia”, step by step
tréidlia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish lia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | lia | stone, pillar-stone; healer, physician; flood,... |
| 2 | Middle Irish | lía | — |
| 3 | Old Irish | lië | a stone |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | līwanks | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁w- | stone; loosen, release; to let |
via Irish tréad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | tréad | flock, herd |