Where does “tócbáil” come from?
tócbáil (Middle Irish) comes from Old Irish tocbál, from Old Irish gabál, from Proto-Celtic gabaglā, from Proto-Celtic gabyeti, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₁bʰ- — to grab, take.
Ancestry of “tócbáil”, step by step
tócbáil traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish tocbál
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | tocbál | raising, lifting |
| 2 | Old Irish | gabál | taking; verbal noun of gaibid |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | gabaglā | taking |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | gabyeti | take, hold; to take, hold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰeh₁bʰ- | to grab, take |
via Middle Irish do·fócaib
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | do·fócaib | lifts up, raises; takes, takes up; brings; takes... |