Where does “òigear” come from?

òigear (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic òige, from Middle Irish óice, 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.

òigear (Scottish Gaelic): adolescent, youth

Definitions

  1. adolescent, youth

Ancestry of “òigear”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicòigeyouth
2Middle Irishóiceyouth, youthfulness
3Old Irishócyoung; young man; warrior
4Proto-Celtic*yuwankosyoung
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁n̥ḱós—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁en-young
7Proto-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 →