Where does “cuach” come from?

cuach (Irish) comes from Old Irish cúach, from Old Irish cuäch, from Proto-Celtic kaɸukos, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.

cuach (Irish): cuckoo; strain of music; snatch of song; alto,...

Definitions

  1. cuckoo; strain of music; snatch of song; alto,...

Ancestry of “cuach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishcúachfastener, hook, buckle for cloak, hair, etc.;...
2Old Irishcuächcup, goblet, bowl; cauldron, large vessel; bowl,...
3Proto-Celtickaɸukoscup
4Proto-Indo-Europeankap-to seize, hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kap- →Every word from Proto-Celtic kaɸukos →Every word from Old Irish cuäch →