Where does “drochaoibh” come from?
drochaoibh (Irish) comes from Irish aoibh, from Old Irish oíph, from Proto-Celtic ofi-bā, from Proto-Indo-European h₁opi-bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
drochaoibh (Irish): bad mood
Definitions
- bad mood
Ancestry of “drochaoibh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | aoibh | form, beauty; smile; pleasant expression |
| 2 | Old Irish | oíph | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ofi-bā | beauty; appearance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁opi-bʰeh₂- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |