Where does “ain-dligheach” come from?
ain-dligheach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic dlighe, from Old Irish dliged, from Proto-Celtic dligetom — law.
ain-dligheach (Scottish Gaelic): illegal
Ancestry of “ain-dligheach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | dlighe | law, ordinance; duty; due, title, right |
| 2 | Old Irish | dliged | law; verbal noun of dligid |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | dligetom | law |