Where does “bogach” come from?
bogach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish bog, from Proto-Celtic buggos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.
bogach (Scottish Gaelic): soft, boggy ground
Ancestry of “bogach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | bog | soft |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | buggos | soft, tender |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewgʰ- | to bend; curve, arch |