Where does “reoiteog” come from?
reoiteog (Irish) comes from Irish óg, from Old Irish óc, from Proto-Celtic *yuwankos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
reoiteog (Irish): ice cream
Definitions
- ice cream
Ancestry of “reoiteog”, step by step
reoiteog traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish óg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | óg | young; junior, minor; new, fresh, early |
| 2 | Old Irish | óc | young; young man; warrior |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *yuwankos | young |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yuh₁en- | young |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
via Irish reoite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | reoite | past participle of reoigh; frozen |