Where does “cúach” come from?
cúach (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish cuäch, from Proto-Celtic kaɸukos, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
cúach (Old Irish): fastener, hook, buckle for cloak, hair, etc.;...
Definitions
- fastener, hook, buckle for cloak, hair, etc.;...
Ancestry of “cúach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | cuäch | cup, goblet, bowl; cauldron, large vessel; bowl,... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | kaɸukos | cup |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |
Words derived from “cúach”