Where does “sloo” come from?
sloo (Manx) comes from Manx loo, from Old Irish lugu, from Old Irish laigiu, from Proto-Celtic *lagyūs, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʷʰ- — light.
sloo (Manx): superlative degree of beg
Definitions
- superlative degree of beg
Ancestry of “sloo”, step by step
sloo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Manx loo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | loo | comparative degree of beg |
| 2 | Old Irish | lugu | comparative degree of bec |
| 3 | Old Irish | laigiu | Alternative form of lugu |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *lagyūs | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁lengʷʰ- | light |
via Manx s'
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | s' | Present/future copula form; Used to introduce the... |