Where does “caith” come from?
caith (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish caithid, from Proto-Celtic katyeti.
caith (Scottish Gaelic): spend, pass; waste, squander; wear
Definitions
- spend, pass; waste, squander; wear
Ancestry of “caith”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | caithid | to consume, use up, eat up |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | katyeti | — |
Words derived from “caith”