Where does “céadfa” come from?

céadfa (Irish) comes from Middle Irish cétfaid, from Old Irish cétbuid, from Old Irish buith, from Old Irish both, from Proto-Celtic butā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

céadfa (Irish): sense; perception, understanding

Definitions

  1. sense; perception, understanding

Ancestry of “céadfa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishcétfaidsense, feeling, understanding, skill
2Old Irishcétbuidsense, feeling
3Old Irishbuithbeing
4Old Irishbothpreterite passive conjunct of at·tá
5Proto-Celticbutāhut, cabin
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear

Words derived from “céadfa”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Celtic butā →Every word from Old Irish both →