Where does “saor-latha” come from?
saor-latha (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic latha, from Old Irish laithe, from Proto-Celtic latyom, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁t- — warm part of the year.
saor-latha (Scottish Gaelic): holiday
Definitions
- holiday
Ancestry of “saor-latha”, step by step
saor-latha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic latha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | latha | day |
| 2 | Old Irish | laithe | day, daytime, daylight |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | latyom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁t- | warm part of the year |
via Scottish Gaelic saor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | saor | free; cheap; free, rescue, save |
| 2 | Old Irish | sóer | free; freeman; noble |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *[[su-]][[wiros]] | — |