Where does “caite” come from?

caite (Irish) comes from Irish caith, from Old Irish caithid, from Proto-Celtic katyeti — to throw.

caite (Irish): past participle of caith; worn, worn out,...

Definitions

  1. past participle of caith; worn, worn out,...

Ancestry of “caite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishcaithto wear; to consume; to spend
2Old Irishcaithidto consume, use up, eat up
3Proto-Celtickatyetito throw

Words derived from “caite”

Every word from Proto-Celtic katyeti →Every word from Old Irish caithid →Every word from Irish caith →