Where does “amach” come from?
amach (Irish) comes from Irish abhac, from Middle Irish abacc, from Proto-Celtic abankos, from Proto-Celtic abū, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep- — water, body of water.
amach (Irish): out, outward; back, away; forth, abroad
Definitions
- out, outward; back, away; forth, abroad
Ancestry of “amach”, step by step
amach traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish abhac
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | abhac | dwarf, midget; dwarf star |
| 2 | Middle Irish | abacc | dwarf |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | abankos | water creature; beaver |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | abū | river |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ep- | water, body of water |
via Old Irish i mmach
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | i mmach | — |