Where does “cum” come from?
cum (Manx) comes from Middle Irish cummaid, from Middle Irish cumma, from Proto-Celtic kumbā, from Proto-Indo-European kumbʰo-, from Proto-Indo-European keu- — bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright.
cum (Manx): grip, hold; keep, arrest, retain; contain
Definitions
- grip, hold; keep, arrest, retain; contain
Ancestry of “cum”, step by step
cum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Irish cummaid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | cummaid | — |
| 2 | Middle Irish | cumma | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kumbā | valley |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kumbʰo- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |
via Old Irish con·gaib
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | con·gaib | — |