Where does “ainneartaich” come from?

ainneartaich (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic ainneart, from Old Irish ainnert, from Old Irish nert, from Proto-Celtic nertom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ner-to-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr — man; power, force, vital energy.

ainneartaich (Scottish Gaelic): oppress; gripe, ransack

Definitions

  1. oppress; gripe, ransack

Ancestry of “ainneartaich”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicainneartviolence; oppression
2Old Irishainnertgreat strength, violence
3Old Irishnertpower; strength
4Proto-Celticnertomstrength, power
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ner-to-virile, strong
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂nḗrman; power, force, vital energy

Words derived from “ainneartaich”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ner-to- →Every word from Proto-Celtic nertom →