Where does “détsin” come from?

détsin (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish dét, from Proto-Celtic *dant, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

Ancestry of “détsin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishdéttooth; set of teeth; of ivory
2Proto-Celtic*danttooth
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat

Words derived from “détsin

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dóntsEvery word from Proto-Celtic *dant