Where does “lénaid” come from?
lénaid (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic linati, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH-, from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- — to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...
lénaid (Old Irish): impairs, injures, wounds
Definitions
- impairs, injures, wounds
Ancestry of “lénaid”, step by step
lénaid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Celtic linati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | linati | to stick, to cling |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂leyH- | to smear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyh₂- | to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,... |
via Old Irish lén
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | lén | defeat, hurt, injury, misfortune, sorrow |