Where does “líath” come from?
líath (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic *ɸleitos, from Proto-Indo-European pelh-.
líath (Old Irish): grey; grey-haired; old man, veteran
Definitions
- grey; grey-haired; old man, veteran
Ancestry of “líath”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | *ɸleitos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh- | — |
Words derived from “líath”