Where does “pocaire” come from?
pocaire (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.
pocaire (Irish): buckjumper; romper, frolicker
Definitions
- buckjumper; romper, frolicker
Ancestry of “pocaire”, 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 |