Where does “solas mòr” come from?
solas mòr (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic solas, from Old Irish solus, from Old Irish so, from Proto-Celtic so, from Proto-Indo-European só — this; that.
solas mòr (Scottish Gaelic): headlight; spotlight
Ancestry of “solas mòr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | solas | light |
| 2 | Old Irish | solus | bright, clear |
| 3 | Old Irish | so | this |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | so | this |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | só | this; that |