Where does “géc” come from?

géc (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic kankā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱak-, from Proto-Indo-European kek- / ḱek- / kekʰ- / ḱekʰ-.

géc (Old Irish): branch, bough; limb

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Proto-Celtic	kankā	branch
2	Proto-Indo-European	ḱak-	branch, pole; branch, stick; to be able, help
3	Proto-Indo-European	kek- / ḱek- / kekʰ- / ḱekʰ-	—

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