Where does “caite” come from?
caite (Irish) comes from Irish caith, from Old Irish caithid, from Proto-Celtic katyeti.
caite (Irish): past participle of caith; worn, worn out,...
Definitions
- past participle of caith; worn, worn out,...
Ancestry of “caite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | caith | to wear; to consume; to spend |
| 2 | Old Irish | caithid | to consume, use up, eat up |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | katyeti | — |
Words derived from “caite”