Where does “caith” come from?

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

caith (Irish): to wear; to consume; to spend

Definitions

  1. to wear; to consume; to spend

Ancestry of “caith”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishcaithidto consume, use up, eat up
2Proto-Celtickatyetito throw

Words derived from “caith

Every word from Proto-Celtic katyetiEvery word from Old Irish caithid