Where does “díonteach” come from?

díonteach (Irish) comes from Irish teach, from Old Irish tech, from Proto-Celtic tegos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.

díonteach (Irish): penthouse

Definitions

  1. penthouse

Ancestry of “díonteach”, step by step

díonteach traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Irish teach

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishteachhouse
2Old Irishtechhouse
3Proto-Celtictegoshouse, dwelling
4Proto-Indo-European(s)teg-to cover; pole, stick, beam

via Irish díon

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishdíonprotection, shelter; covering; roof
2Old Irishdínprotection, defence, shelter; sheltering,...
3Proto-Celticdênu—
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeh₁-to do, put, place
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- →Every word from Proto-Celtic tegos →Every word from Old Irish tech →