Where does “fáid” come from?
fáid (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish fáith, from Proto-Celtic wātis, from Proto-Indo-European wéh₂tis, from Proto-Indo-European weh₂t- — excited, inspired; possessed, raging.
fáid (Old Irish): Alternative form of fáith
Definitions
- Alternative form of fáith
Ancestry of “fáid”, step by step
fáid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish fáith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | fáith | seer, soothsayer; prophet |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wātis | soothsayer, prophet |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wéh₂tis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₂t- | excited, inspired; possessed, raging |
via Proto-Celtic wāti-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | wāti- | poet |