Where does “slis” come from?
slis (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish slis, from Old Irish slis, from Proto-Celtic stlissus.
slis (Scottish Gaelic): chip, slice, shave; lath, thin board; spill
Definitions
- chip, slice, shave; lath, thin board; spill
Ancestry of “slis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Irish | slis | side, wall; slope, side; side, flank |
| 2 | Old Irish | slis | side, wall; slope, side; side, flank |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | stlissus | — |