Where does “ain-fhìor” come from?
ain-fhìor (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic fìor, from Old Irish fír, from Proto-Celtic wīros, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁ros, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁- — true.
ain-fhìor (Scottish Gaelic): untrue
Ancestry of “ain-fhìor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | fìor | true, real; very |
| 2 | Old Irish | fír | true; truth |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wīros | true |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁ros | true |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁- | true |