Where does “lus-itheach” come from?
lus-itheach (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-itheach (Scottish Gaelic): herbivorous
Definitions
- herbivorous
Ancestry of “lus-itheach”, step by step
lus-itheach traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic lus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |