Where does “scig-gháire” come from?
scig-gháire (Irish) comes from Irish gáire, from Irish gáir, from Middle Irish gairid, from Old Irish gairid, from Old Irish gáir, from Proto-Celtic gāris, from Proto-Indo-European ǵeh₂r- — to shout, cry; exclamation; voice; to call, cry.
scig-gháire (Irish): giggle
Definitions
- giggle
Ancestry of “scig-gháire”, step by step
scig-gháire traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish gáire
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | gáire | verbal noun of gáir; a laugh; genitive singular... |
| 2 | Irish | gáir | cry, shout; report; fame, notoriety; Alternative... |
| 3 | Middle Irish | gairid | — |
| 4 | Old Irish | gairid | to call |
| 5 | Old Irish | gáir | — |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | gāris | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵeh₂r- | to shout, cry; exclamation; voice; to call, cry |
via Irish scige
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | scige | giggling, tittering |