Where does “leas-abhainn” come from?
leas-abhainn (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic abhainn, from Old Irish aub, from Proto-Celtic abū, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep- — water, body of water.
leas-abhainn (Scottish Gaelic): tributary
Ancestry of “leas-abhainn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | abhainn | river, stream |
| 2 | Old Irish | aub | river |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | abū | river |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ep- | water, body of water |