Where does “craobhóg” come from?

craobhóg (Irish) comes from Irish óg, from Old Irish óc, from Proto-Celtic *yuwankos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

craobhóg (Irish): small branch, twig; sprig, spray; darling

Definitions

  1. small branch, twig; sprig, spray; darling

Ancestry of “craobhóg”, step by step

craobhóg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Irish óg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishógyoung; junior, minor; new, fresh, early
2Old Irishócyoung; young man; warrior
3Proto-Celtic*yuwankosyoung
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁n̥ḱós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁en-young
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning

via Irish craobh

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishcraobhbranch; win, victory, championship
2Old Irishcráebbranch
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós →