Where does “pocadán” come from?
pocadán (Irish) comes from Irish poc, from Middle Irish [[boc]], [[pocc]], [[poc]], from Old English Bucca, from Proto-Germanic bukkô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰugo- — buck.
pocadán (Irish): Kerry beagle
Definitions
- Kerry beagle
Ancestry of “pocadán”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | poc | buck; butt; puck, stroke of stick, stroke of play |
| 2 | Middle Irish | [[boc]], [[pocc]], [[poc]] | — |
| 3 | Old English | Bucca | he-goat |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bukkô | Alternative form of *bukkaz; buck; male goat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰugo- | buck |