Where does “treochlár” come from?
treochlár (Irish) comes from Irish Clár, from Old Irish clár, from Proto-Celtic klārom, from Proto-Indo-European kleh₂ro-, from Proto-Indo-European kelh₂- — to beat; to break.
treochlár (Irish): road map
Definitions
- road map
Ancestry of “treochlár”, step by step
treochlár traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish Clár
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | Clár | board, plank |
| 2 | Old Irish | clár | board, plank; stave; gameboard |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | klārom | table; plank, board, table |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kleh₂ro- | plank |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kelh₂- | to beat; to break |
via Irish treo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | treo | way, direction; trend, drift; strike |