Where does “-igh” come from?
-igh (Irish) comes from Old Irish -igidir, from Proto-Celtic *-sagyetor — denominative/causative suffix.
-igh (Irish): Suffix used to form verbs from nouns;...
Definitions
- Suffix used to form verbs from nouns;...
Ancestry of “-igh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | -igidir | a suffix used to form verbs from nouns and... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *-sagyetor | denominative/causative suffix |