Where does “faocha” come from?
faocha (Irish) comes from Old Irish fáecha, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
faocha (Irish): periwinkle, edible winkle; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- periwinkle, edible winkle; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “faocha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | fáecha | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |