Where does “seillean-mòr” come from?
seillean-mòr (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic Mòr, from Old Irish mór, from Old Irish már, from Proto-Celtic māros, from Proto-Indo-European moh₁ros, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.
seillean-mòr (Scottish Gaelic): bumblebee
Definitions
- bumblebee
Ancestry of “seillean-mòr”, step by step
seillean-mòr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic Mòr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | Mòr | of Scots Gaelic origin, sometimes used as equivalent to Marion or Sarah |
| 2 | Old Irish | mór | big, great; a large amount, a large number; much,... |
| 3 | Old Irish | már | Alternative form of mór; great |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | māros | big, great |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | moh₁ros | great |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |