Where does “slànaighear” come from?
slànaighear (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic slànaich, from Old Irish slánaigidir, from Old Irish slán, from Proto-Celtic *slānos, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
slànaighear (Scottish Gaelic): healer, savior
Definitions
- healer, savior
Ancestry of “slànaighear”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | slànaich | heal, cure; recover, recuperate |
| 2 | Old Irish | slánaigidir | makes whole, heals; saves |
| 3 | Old Irish | slán | healthy, sound; safe; whole |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *slānos | whole |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |