Where does “droichead” come from?
droichead (Irish) comes from Old Irish drochet, from Old Irish droch, from Proto-Celtic drukos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
droichead (Irish): bridge
Ancestry of “droichead”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | drochet | bridge |
| 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 |
Words derived from “droichead”