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Where does “gaisceoir” come from?

gaisceoir (Irish) comes from Irish gaisce, from Old Irish gaiscedach, from Old Irish gaisced, from Old Irish scíath, from Proto-Celtic *skeitos, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

gaisceoir (Irish): boaster, swaggerer; swank

Definitions

  1. boaster, swaggerer; swank

Ancestry of “gaisceoir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishgaiscearms, weapons; martial equipment; feat of arms;...
2Old Irishgaiscedachone bearing arms; warrior, especially one of...
3Old Irishgaiscedweapons, arms, armor; valor, prowess, feats of...
4Old Irishscíathshield, buckler; warrior; protection, defense,...
5Proto-Celtic*skeitos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeansḱēy-to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,...
7Proto-Germanicskaidąseparation, distinction
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanskÁit-to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

Words derived from “gaisceoir”

  • gaisceoireacht
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