Where does “gobadán” come from?
gobadán (Irish) comes from Irish gob, from Old Irish gop, from Proto-Celtic gobbos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵebʰ- — jaw, mouth; to eat, chew; branch.
gobadán (Irish): sandpiper; Synonym of gobachán
Definitions
- sandpiper; Synonym of gobachán
Ancestry of “gobadán”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | gob | beak, bill; tip, point, projection; pointy nose |
| 2 | Old Irish | gop | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | gobbos | mouth, muzzle, snout, beak; muzzle, snout;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵebʰ- | jaw, mouth; to eat, chew; branch |