Where does “luach” come from?

luach (Middle Irish) comes from Old Irish lóg, from Proto-Celtic lowgos, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.

Ancestry of “luach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishlógvalue, equivalent, worth; reward, requital,...
2Proto-Celticlowgos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂w-to seize, gain; benefit, prize

Words derived from “luach”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- →Every word from Proto-Celtic lowgos →Every word from Old Irish lóg →