Where does “ath-smuain” come from?
ath-smuain (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-smuain (Scottish Gaelic): afterthought
Definitions
- afterthought
Ancestry of “ath-smuain”, step by step
ath-smuain 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 smaoin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | smaoin | thought, notion, reflection, idea |