Where does “tuaim” come from?
tuaim (Irish) comes from Irish fuaim, from Middle Irish fúaimm, from Proto-Celtic woxsman, from Proto-Indo-European wekʷ- — to speak, to sound out.
tuaim (Irish): tumulus
Definitions
- tumulus
Ancestry of “tuaim”, step by step
tuaim traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish fuaim
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | fuaim | sound; noise; clamour |
| 2 | Middle Irish | fúaimm | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | woxsman | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wekʷ- | to speak, to sound out |
via Proto-Celtic *tou(x)sman
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | *tou(x)sman | bend, curve |