Where does “slane” come from?
slane (Manx) comes from Old Irish slán, from Proto-Celtic *slānos, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
slane (Manx): well, sane, unhurt; whole, entire, undivided,...
Definitions
- well, sane, unhurt; whole, entire, undivided,...
Ancestry of “slane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | slán | healthy, sound; safe; whole |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *slānos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |
Words derived from “slane”