Where does “amar-snàimh” come from?
amar-snàimh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic amar, from Old Irish ommar — trough for holding water; large vessel in...
amar-snàimh (Scottish Gaelic): swimming pool
Definitions
- swimming pool
Ancestry of “amar-snàimh”, step by step
amar-snàimh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic amar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | amar | basin, pool, bath; tank, cistern, vat; channel,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | ommar | trough for holding water; large vessel in... |
via Scottish Gaelic snàimh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | snàimh | — |