Where does “boghadaireachd” come from?
boghadaireachd (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic boghadair, from Middle Irish bogatóir, from Middle Irish boga, from Old Norse bogi, from Proto-Germanic bugô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰugʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.
boghadaireachd (Scottish Gaelic): archery
Ancestry of “boghadaireachd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | boghadair | archer, bowman |
| 2 | Middle Irish | bogatóir | archer, bowman |
| 3 | Middle Irish | boga | bow; bow, curve |
| 4 | Old Norse | bogi | bow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bugô | bow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰugʰ- | bow; arch |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewgʰ- | to bend; curve, arch |