Where does “íostaobh” come from?

íostaobh (Irish) comes from Irish taobh, from Old Irish tóeb, from Proto-Celtic toibos — side.

íostaobh (Irish): downthrow limb, downthrow side

Definitions

  1. downthrow limb, downthrow side

Ancestry of “íostaobh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishtaobhside
2Old Irishtóebside
3Proto-Celtictoibosside
Every word from Proto-Celtic toibos →Every word from Old Irish tóeb →Every word from Irish taobh →
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