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
- Cois Fharraige form of tógáil
Ancestry of “tóigeáil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | áil | Only used in is áil le; request, entreat; desire,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | áil | act of asking; request, wish; ignomy, insult |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ɸales- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pelis- | stone; rock, cliff |