Where does “Srath Chluaidh” come from?
Srath Chluaidh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic srath, from Old Irish srath, from Proto-Celtic stratos, from Proto-Indo-European str̥h₃tós, from Proto-Indo-European sterh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
Ancestry of “Srath Chluaidh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | srath | river valley; low-lying or flat part of a valley... |
| 2 | Old Irish | srath | grass, grassy place; grassland |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | stratos | valley |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | str̥h₃tós | stretched, spread |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sterh₃- | to spread, extend, stretch out |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |
Words derived from “Srath Chluaidh”