Where does “cnàmh-loisg” come from?
cnàmh-loisg (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic loisg, from Old Irish loscaid, from Proto-Celtic *lasketi, from Proto-Indo-European lh₂p-sḱéti, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂p- — to shine; to light, shine; glow.
cnàmh-loisg (Scottish Gaelic): smoulder
Definitions
- smoulder
Ancestry of “cnàmh-loisg”, step by step
cnàmh-loisg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic loisg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | loisg | burn, scorch, charr, sear, cremate; fire |
| 2 | Old Irish | loscaid | to burn |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *lasketi | to burn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lh₂p-sḱéti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂p- | to shine; to light, shine; glow |