Where does “flaithemnas” come from?
flaithemnas (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish flaithem, from Old Irish flaith, from Proto-Celtic wlatis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wélh₁tis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
flaithemnas (Old Irish): rule, sovereignty
Definitions
- rule, sovereignty
Ancestry of “flaithemnas”, step by step
flaithemnas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish flaithem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | flaithem | prince; ruler |
| 2 | Old Irish | flaith | lordship, sovereignty, rule; kingdom, realm;... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wlatis | sovereignty |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wélh₁tis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |
via Old Irish ás
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | ás | growing, growth |