Where does “dia-aithis” come from?
dia-aithis (Irish) comes from Irish dia, from Old Irish día, from Proto-Italic deiwos, from Proto-Indo-European deywós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.
dia-aithis (Irish): blasphemy
Definitions
- blasphemy
Ancestry of “dia-aithis”, step by step
dia-aithis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish dia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | dia | a god; day |
| 2 | Old Irish | día | day; god |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | deiwos | god, deity |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deywós | god |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |
via Irish aithis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | aithis | slur, reproach; shame, disgrace; sarcasm |
| 2 | Old Irish | aithis | reproach; disgrace |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *ati-wissus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |