Where does “luis” come from?

luis (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic lus, from Old Irish lus, from Proto-Celtic lussus, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.

luis (Scottish Gaelic): genitive singular of lus

Definitions

  1. genitive singular of lus

Ancestry of “luis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaeliclusplant, herb; weed
2Old Irishlusplant, herb, vegetable; leek
3Proto-Celticlussusmedicinal herb, vegetable
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlewbʰ-to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlēw-to sound, resound, sing out; to leave
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lēw- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Celtic lussus →