Where does “a-riamh” come from?

a-riamh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish ríam, from Old Irish rïam, from Old Irish ré, from Proto-Celtic ɸrīs, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

a-riamh (Scottish Gaelic): ever

Definitions

  1. ever

Ancestry of “a-riamh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishríambefore, previously; ever, at all times
2Old Irishrïambefore it
3Old Irishrébefore
4Proto-Celticɸrīsbefore
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Celtic ɸrīs →