Where does “air a' chiad sealladh” come from?
air a' chiad sealladh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic ciad, from Old Irish cét-, from Proto-Celtic kentus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.
air a' chiad sealladh (Scottish Gaelic): at first glance
Ancestry of “air a' chiad sealladh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | ciad | first; primary; opinion, impression |
| 2 | Old Irish | cét- | first; with |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kentus | first |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱen- | to set oneself in motion, arise |