Where does “cétbuid” come from?
cétbuid (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish buith, from Old Irish both, from Proto-Celtic butā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
cétbuid (Old Irish): sense, feeling
Definitions
- sense, feeling
Ancestry of “cétbuid”, step by step
cétbuid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish buith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | buith | being |
| 2 | Old Irish | both | preterite passive conjunct of at·tá |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | butā | hut, cabin |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |
via Old Irish ceta·bí
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | ceta·bí | feels, perceives |