Where does “slaanee” come from?
slaanee (Manx) comes from Old Irish slánaigidir, from Old Irish slán, from Proto-Celtic *slānos, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
slaanee (Manx): redeem, save; recover, pull through, recuperate;...
Definitions
- redeem, save; recover, pull through, recuperate;...
Ancestry of “slaanee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | slánaigidir | makes whole, heals; saves |
| 2 | Old Irish | slán | healthy, sound; safe; whole |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *slānos | whole |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |