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

Definitions

  1. retrace one's steps

Ancestry of “ath-choisich”, step by step

ath-choisich traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Scottish Gaelic coisich

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaeliccoisichwalk
2Scottish Gaeliccasleg; foot; handle
3Old Irishcosfoot; leg
4Proto-Celtickoxsāleg, foot
5Proto-Indo-Europeankoḱs-joint

via Scottish Gaelic ath

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicathnext
2Old Irisháthford; open space or hollow between two objects
3Proto-Celticyātusford
4Proto-Indo-Europeanyeh₂-to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European koḱs- →Every word from Proto-Celtic koxsā →Every word from Old Irish cos →