Where does “taobhaigh” come from?

taobhaigh (Irish) comes from Irish taobh, from Old Irish tóeb, from Proto-Celtic toibos — side.

taobhaigh (Irish): to side with, be partial to

Definitions

  1. to side with, be partial to

Ancestry of “taobhaigh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishtaobhside
2Old Irishtóebside
3Proto-Celtictoibosside
Every word from Proto-Celtic toibos →Every word from Old Irish tóeb →Every word from Irish taobh →