Where does “slàn” come from?
slàn (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish slán, from Proto-Celtic *slānos, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
slàn (Scottish Gaelic): healthy; whole, complete
Ancestry of “slàn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | slán | healthy, sound; safe; whole |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *slānos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |