Where does “céilíoch” come from?
céilíoch (Irish) comes from Irish céilí, from Scottish Gaelic cèilidh, from Old Irish célide, from Old Irish céile, from Old Irish -ide, from Old Irish -de — Used to form adjectives from nouns, denoting...
céilíoch (Irish): given to visiting; person who is fond of...
Definitions
- given to visiting; person who is fond of...
Ancestry of “céilíoch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | céilí | visit, social call; social evening; ceilidh,... |
| 2 | Scottish Gaelic | cèilidh | gossiping, visiting, visit; sojourning;... |
| 3 | Old Irish | célide | visit, act of visiting |
| 4 | Old Irish | céile | servant, bondsman, subject; liege, vassal, the... |
| 5 | Old Irish | -ide | — |
| 6 | Old Irish | -de | Used to form adjectives from nouns, denoting... |