Where does “ath-shlàinte” come from?
ath-shlàinte (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic slàinte, from Old Irish sláinte, from Old Irish slán, from Proto-Celtic *slānos, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
ath-shlàinte (Scottish Gaelic): convalescence
Ancestry of “ath-shlàinte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | slàinte | cheers; health; toast |
| 2 | Old Irish | sláinte | health; salvation; exemption, freedom from... |
| 3 | Old Irish | slán | healthy, sound; safe; whole |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *slānos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |
Words derived from “ath-shlàinte”