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

  1. sandpiper; Synonym of gobachán

Ancestry of “gobadán”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishgobbeak, bill; tip, point, projection; pointy nose
2Old Irishgop—
3Proto-Celticgobbosmouth, muzzle, snout, beak; muzzle, snout;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵebʰ-jaw, mouth; to eat, chew; branch
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵebʰ- →Every word from Proto-Celtic gobbos →Every word from Old Irish gop →