Where does “luach” come from?

luach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish luach, from Old Irish lóg, from Proto-Celtic lowgos, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.

luach (Scottish Gaelic): value, worth

Definitions

  1. value, worth

Ancestry of “luach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishluach—
2Old Irishlógvalue, equivalent, worth; reward, requital,...
3Proto-Celticlowgos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂w-to seize, gain; benefit, prize
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- →Every word from Proto-Celtic lowgos →Every word from Old Irish lóg →