Where does “ana-blasta” come from?
ana-blasta (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic blasta, from Middle Irish blasta, from Middle Irish blas, from Old Irish mlas, from Proto-Celtic mlastos, from Proto-Indo-European mel-s-.
ana-blasta (Scottish Gaelic): tasteless, insipid
Ancestry of “ana-blasta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | blasta | delicious, savoury, tasty; well-tasted; tasteful |
| 2 | Middle Irish | blasta | tasty; appetizing; sweet |
| 3 | Middle Irish | blas | flavour; savour; taste |
| 4 | Old Irish | mlas | flavour; savour; taste |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | mlastos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mel-s- | — |