Where does “aithghearr” come from?
aithghearr (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish aithgirra, from Old Irish aithgerr — very short, very brief.
aithghearr (Scottish Gaelic): shortcut
Ancestry of “aithghearr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | aithgirra | shortness, brevity; short cut |
| 2 | Old Irish | aithgerr | very short, very brief |