Where does “Strachan” come from?
Strachan (English) comes from Scottish Gaelic srath, from Old Irish srath, from Proto-Celtic stratos, from Proto-Indo-European str̥h₃tós, from Proto-Indo-European sterh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
Strachan (English): OS grid ref NO674922
Definitions
- OS grid ref NO674922
Ancestry of “Strachan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | srath | river valley; low-lying or flat part of a valley... |
| 2 | Old Irish | srath | grass, grassy place; grassland |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | stratos | valley |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | str̥h₃tós | stretched, spread |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sterh₃- | to spread, extend, stretch out |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |