Where does “droch-chroí” come from?
droch-chroí (Irish) comes from Irish droch-, from Old Irish droch, from Proto-Celtic drukos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
droch-chroí (Irish): weak heart; evil disposition, ill will
Definitions
- weak heart; evil disposition, ill will
Ancestry of “droch-chroí”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | droch- | bad; ill-, mal- |
| 2 | Old Irish | droch | bad; wheel; circlet |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | drukos | bad |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |