Where does “baccach” come from?
baccach (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish bacc, from Proto-Celtic bakkos, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.
baccach (Old Irish): lame; lame person
Ancestry of “baccach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | bacc | angle, bend, corner; angle, bend; hindrance, act... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | bakkos | hook, stick |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | baḱ- | club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg |
Words derived from “baccach”