Where does “cruimh” come from?
cruimh (Irish) comes from Old Irish cruim, from Proto-Celtic kʷrimis, from Proto-Indo-European kʷŕ̥mis — worm.
cruimh (Irish): grub, larva, maggot, worm
Definitions
- grub, larva, maggot, worm
Ancestry of “cruimh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | cruim | worm; maggot |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | kʷrimis | worm |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷŕ̥mis | worm |
Words derived from “cruimh”