Where does “Ruaghagain” come from?
Ruaghagain (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic ruadh, from Old Irish rúad, from Proto-Celtic roudos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewdʰ- — red.
Ancestry of “Ruaghagain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | ruadh | red, auburn; redheaded |
| 2 | Old Irish | rúad | red, reddish |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | roudos | red |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rewdʰ- | red |
Words derived from “Ruaghagain”