Where does “bó” come from?
bó (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic bò, from Old Irish bó, from Proto-Celtic bāus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.
bó (Scottish Gaelic): Alternative form of bò
Ancestry of “bó”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | bò | cow |
| 2 | Old Irish | bó | ox, cow |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bāus | cow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |