Where does “gaisciúlacht” come from?
gaisciúlacht (Irish) comes from Irish gaisciúil, 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 — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
gaisciúlacht (Irish): valor, heroism
Definitions
- valor, heroism
Ancestry of “gaisciúlacht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | gaisciúil | warlike, valiant, swashbuckling; boastful,... |
| 2 | Irish | gaisce | arms, weapons; martial equipment; feat of arms;... |
| 3 | Old Irish | gaiscedach | one bearing arms; warrior, especially one of... |
| 4 | Old Irish | gaisced | weapons, arms, armor; valor, prowess, feats of... |
| 5 | Old Irish | scíath | shield, buckler; warrior; protection, defense,... |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | *skeitos | shield, protection |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |