Where does “ath-choisich” come from?
ath-choisich (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic coisich, from Scottish Gaelic cas, from Old Irish cos, from Proto-Celtic koxsā, from Proto-Indo-European koḱs- — joint.
ath-choisich (Scottish Gaelic): retrace one's steps
Ancestry of “ath-choisich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | coisich | walk |
| 2 | Scottish Gaelic | cas | leg; foot; handle |
| 3 | Old Irish | cos | foot; leg |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | koxsā | leg, foot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | koḱs- | joint |