Where does “Ceàrdannan” come from?
Ceàrdannan (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic ceàrd, from Old Irish cerd, from Proto-Celtic kerdā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerd- — heart.
Ceàrdannan (Scottish Gaelic): A nomadic people indigenous to the highlands of...
Definitions
- A nomadic people indigenous to the highlands of...
Ancestry of “Ceàrdannan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | ceàrd | tinker; smith |
| 2 | Old Irish | cerd | craft, skill; artisan, craftsman |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kerdā | craft, skill |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerd- | heart |