Where does “lenbaide” come from?
lenbaide (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish Dé, from Proto-Celtic dwīyūss, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
lenbaide (Old Irish): childish, puerile
Definitions
- childish, puerile
Ancestry of “lenbaide”, step by step
lenbaide traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish Dé
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | Dé | vocative/genitive singular of Día |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | dwīyūss | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Old Irish lenab
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | lenab | baby; child; infant |