Where does “ath-thogail” come from?
ath-thogail (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic togail, from Middle Irish tócbáil, from Old Irish tocbál, from Old Irish gabál, from Proto-Celtic gabaglā, from Proto-Celtic gabyeti, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₁bʰ- — to grab, take.
ath-thogail (Scottish Gaelic): verbal noun of ath-thog; reconstruction
Definitions
- verbal noun of ath-thog; reconstruction
Ancestry of “ath-thogail”, step by step
ath-thogail traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic togail
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | togail | verbal noun of tog; structure, construction,... |
| 2 | Middle Irish | tócbáil | — |
| 3 | Old Irish | tocbál | raising, lifting |
| 4 | Old Irish | gabál | taking; verbal noun of gaibid |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | gabaglā | taking |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | gabyeti | take, hold; to take, hold |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰeh₁bʰ- | to grab, take |