Where does “amaideachd” come from?
amaideachd (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish amaidecht, from Middle Irish -acht.
amaideachd (Scottish Gaelic): folly
Ancestry of “amaideachd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Irish | amaidecht | witchcraft, evil influence; foolishness |
| 2 | Middle Irish | -acht | — |