Where does “slanjeant” come from?
slanjeant (Manx) comes from Manx slane, from Old Irish slán, from Proto-Celtic *slānos, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
slanjeant (Manx): ideal
Definitions
- ideal
Ancestry of “slanjeant”, step by step
slanjeant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Manx slane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | slane | well, sane, unhurt; whole, entire, undivided,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | slán | healthy, sound; safe; whole |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *slānos | whole |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |
via Manx jeant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | jeant | past participle of jean |