Where does “gá” come from?
gá (Irish) comes from Old Irish gath, from Proto-Celtic gaisos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰays-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰey- — winter.
gá (Irish): need, requirement
Ancestry of “gá”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | gath | dart, spear, javelin; spear |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | gaisos | spear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰays- | pointed stick, spear; spear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰey- | winter |