Where does “lanna” come from?

lanna (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic lann, from Old Irish lann, from Proto-Celtic ɸlaxsnā, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

lanna (Scottish Gaelic): genitive singular of lann

Definitions

  1. genitive singular of lann

Ancestry of “lanna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaeliclannblade, knife, sword, weapon, any bladed...
2Old Irishlannthin plate, layer; blade, sword; building, house
3Proto-Celticɸlaxsnā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpelh₂-to approach
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂- →Every word from Proto-Celtic ɸlaxsnā →