Where does “scíathaire” come from?
scíathaire (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish scíath, from Proto-Celtic *skeitos, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
Ancestry of “scíathaire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | scíath | shield, buckler; warrior; protection, defense,... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *skeitos | shield, protection |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |