Where does “càirdeach” come from?

càirdeach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic caraid, from Middle Irish cara, from Old Irish carae, from Proto-Celtic karants, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

càirdeach (Scottish Gaelic): related, kin

Definitions

  1. related, kin

Ancestry of “càirdeach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaeliccaraidfriend; relative, cousin
2Middle Irishcarafriend; relative
3Old Irishcaraefriend; relative, kinsman; second-person singular...
4Proto-Celtickarantsfriend
5Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
6Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Celtic karants →