Where does “Gaoth Dobhair” come from?
Gaoth Dobhair (Irish) comes from Irish dobhar, from Old Irish dobur, from Proto-Celtic dubros, from Proto-Indo-European dʰubʰrós, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
Ancestry of “Gaoth Dobhair”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | dobhar | water, moisture, sea; dark, gloomy, obscure, foul |
| 2 | Old Irish | dobur | water, river |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | dubros | dark; water |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰubʰrós | deep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
Words derived from “Gaoth Dobhair”