Where does “bua” come from?
bua (Irish) comes from Old Irish búaid, from Proto-Celtic boudi, from Proto-Indo-European bʰówdʰi — victory.
bua (Irish): victory, win; talent, gift, faculty, forte; merit
Definitions
- victory, win; talent, gift, faculty, forte; merit
Ancestry of “bua”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | búaid | victory, triumph; special quality, gift, virtue;... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | boudi | profit, gain; victory |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰówdʰi | victory |