Where does “tóigeáil” come from?

tóigeáil (Irish) comes from Irish áil, from Old Irish áil, from Proto-Celtic ɸales-, from Proto-Indo-European pelis- — stone; rock, cliff.

tóigeáil (Irish): Cois Fharraige form of tógáil

Definitions

  1. Cois Fharraige form of tógáil

Ancestry of “tóigeáil”, step by step

tóigeáil traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Irish áil

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1IrisháilOnly used in is áil le; request, entreat; desire,...
2Old Irisháilact of asking; request, wish; ignomy, insult
3Proto-Celticɸales-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpelis-stone; rock, cliff

via Irish tóig

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1IrishtóigCois Fharraige form of tóg
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pelis- →Every word from Proto-Celtic ɸales- →Every word from Old Irish áil →