Where does “fliuchaide” come from?
fliuchaide (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish fliuch, from Proto-Celtic wlikʷos, from Proto-Indo-European wleykʷ- — moist, to wet.
fliuchaide (Old Irish): damp, moist
Ancestry of “fliuchaide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | fliuch | wet; damp, wet weather |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wlikʷos | wet |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wleykʷ- | moist, to wet |