Where does “lus buidhe Bealltainn” come from?
lus buidhe Bealltainn (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.
lus buidhe Bealltainn (Scottish Gaelic): marsh marigold
Ancestry of “lus buidhe Bealltainn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | lus | plant, herb; weed |
| 2 | Old Irish | lus | plant, herb, vegetable; leek |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | lussus | medicinal herb, vegetable |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |