Where does “croíchruthach” come from?
croíchruthach (Irish) comes from Irish croí, from Old Irish cride, from Proto-Celtic kridyom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr — heart.
croíchruthach (Irish): heart-shaped
Ancestry of “croíchruthach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | croí | heart; core; hub |
| 2 | Old Irish | cride | heart |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kridyom | heart; center, focus; love, dear one |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱḗr | heart |