Where does “eachaíocht” come from?
eachaíocht (Irish) comes from Irish eachaí, from Irish each, from Old Irish ech, from Primitive Irish ᚓᚊᚐᚄ, from Proto-Celtic ekʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.
eachaíocht (Irish): equestrian sport, equitation
Definitions
- equestrian sport, equitation
Ancestry of “eachaíocht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | eachaí | horseman, jockey; equine; inflection of... |
| 2 | Irish | each | horse |
| 3 | Old Irish | ech | horse |
| 4 | Primitive Irish | ᚓᚊᚐᚄ | horse |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | ekʷos | horse |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éḱwos | stallion, horse |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁oh₁ḱu- | swift |