Where does “flath” come from?
flath (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish flaith, from Proto-Celtic wlatis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wélh₁tis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
flath (Scottish Gaelic): prince; noble
Definitions
- prince; noble
Ancestry of “flath”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | flaith | lordship, sovereignty, rule; kingdom, realm;... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wlatis | sovereignty |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wélh₁tis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |