Where does “Laigin” come from?
Laigin (Old Irish) comes from Old Norse staðr, from Proto-Germanic stadiz, from Proto-Indo-European stéh₂tis, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
Laigin (Old Irish): Leinstermen
Ancestry of “Laigin”, step by step
Laigin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse staðr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | staðr | a place, spot, abode; a city, town, palace; a... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stadiz | place, location |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | stéh₂tis | standing, position |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via Old Irish láigen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | láigen | spear |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂k- | to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,... |
Words derived from “Laigin”