Where does “féicheamh” come from?
féicheamh (Irish) comes from Old Irish féchem, from Old Irish -em, from Proto-Celtic *-īmā.
féicheamh (Irish): either of the parties to an obligation, thus
Definitions
- either of the parties to an obligation, thus
Ancestry of “féicheamh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | féchem | debtor |
| 2 | Old Irish | -em | Forms occupational nouns |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *-īmā | — |