Where does “òglach” come from?

òglach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish óclach, from Old Irish óc, from Proto-Celtic *yuwankos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

òglach (Scottish Gaelic): youth; cadet; lad, manservant

Definitions

  1. youth; cadet; lad, manservant

Ancestry of “òglach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old IrishóclachA young man; a young warrior, a soldier; An...
2Old Irishócyoung; young man; warrior
3Proto-Celtic*yuwankosyoung
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁n̥ḱós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁en-young
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós →