Where does “flaunys” come from?
flaunys (Manx) comes from Old Irish flaithemnas, from Old Irish flaithem, from Old Irish flaith, from Proto-Celtic wlatis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wélh₁tis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
flaunys (Manx): heaven, kingdom come, paradise, utopia
Definitions
- heaven, kingdom come, paradise, utopia
Ancestry of “flaunys”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | flaithemnas | rule, sovereignty |
| 2 | Old Irish | flaithem | prince; ruler |
| 3 | Old Irish | flaith | lordship, sovereignty, rule; kingdom, realm;... |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | wlatis | sovereignty |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wélh₁tis | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |