Where does “péacógach” come from?
péacógach (Irish) comes from Irish péacóg, from English Peacock, from Middle English pecok, from Old English pāwa, from Proto-Germanic pāwô, from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.
péacógach (Irish): showily dressed; vain
Ancestry of “péacógach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | péacóg | peacock, peafowl; peacock butterfly;... |
| 2 | English | Peacock | — |
| 3 | Middle English | pecok | The peacock or its meat |
| 4 | Old English | pāwa | peacock |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | pāwô | peacock, peafowl |
| 6 | Latin | pāvō | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |