Where does “ath-thionndadh” come from?
ath-thionndadh (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-thionndadh (Scottish Gaelic): eddy
Definitions
- eddy
Ancestry of “ath-thionndadh”, step by step
ath-thionndadh 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 tionndadh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | tionndadh | verbal noun of tionndaidh; translation |