Where does “leth-char” come from?
leth-char (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic leth, from Old Irish leth, from Proto-Celtic letos, from Old Czech léto, from Proto-Slavic lěto, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁tóm.
leth-char (Scottish Gaelic): somewhat
Definitions
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Ancestry of “leth-char”, step by step
leth-char traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic leth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | leth | half |
| 2 | Old Irish | leth | half; direction; side |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | letos | side |
| 4 | Old Czech | léto | summer |
| 5 | Proto-Slavic | lěto | summer; year |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁tóm | — |
via Scottish Gaelic car
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | car | job; twist, turn; trick |
| 2 | Old Irish | cor | verbal noun of fo·ceird |
| 3 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |