Where does “càirich” come from?
càirich (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish córaigid, from Old Irish cóir, from Primitive Irish *ᚉᚑᚃᚐᚏᚔᚄ, from Proto-Celtic kowwaris, from Indo-European *wer-.
càirich (Scottish Gaelic): repair, mend; arrange; place, lay
Definitions
- repair, mend; arrange; place, lay
Ancestry of “càirich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | córaigid | to arrange |
| 2 | Old Irish | cóir | proper, right, just |
| 3 | Primitive Irish | *ᚉᚑᚃᚐᚏᚔᚄ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | kowwaris | just, rightful |
| 5 | Indo-European | *wer- | — |
Words derived from “càirich”