Where does “ath-bhuannaich” come from?
ath-bhuannaich (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic ath, from Old Irish áth, from Proto-Celtic yātus, from Proto-Indo-European yeh₂- — to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel.
ath-bhuannaich (Scottish Gaelic): regain
Definitions
- regain
Ancestry of “ath-bhuannaich”, step by step
ath-bhuannaich traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic ath
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | ath | next |
| 2 | Old Irish | áth | ford; open space or hollow between two objects |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | yātus | ford |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yeh₂- | to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel |
via Scottish Gaelic buannaich
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | buannaich | to win a contest, be victorious |