Where does “slànaich” come from?
slànaich (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish slánaigidir, from Old Irish slán, from Proto-Celtic *slānos, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
slànaich (Scottish Gaelic): heal, cure; recover, recuperate
Definitions
- heal, cure; recover, recuperate
Ancestry of “slànaich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | slánaigidir | makes whole, heals; saves |
| 2 | Old Irish | slán | healthy, sound; safe; whole |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *slānos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |
Words derived from “slànaich”