Where does “aghaidh” come from?

aghaidh (Irish) comes from Old Irish agad, from Old Irish aigid, from Proto-Celtic ageti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

aghaidh (Irish): face; front, aspect; dial

Definitions

  1. face; front, aspect; dial

Ancestry of “aghaidh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishagadface; honour; surface
2Old Irishaigidto drive
3Proto-Celticagetito drive
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “aghaidh”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti →Every word from Proto-Celtic ageti →
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