Where does “caitheamh” come from?
caitheamh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish caithem, from Old Irish -em, from Proto-Celtic *-īmā.
caitheamh (Scottish Gaelic): verbal noun of caith; consumption; asthma,...
Definitions
- verbal noun of caith; consumption; asthma,...
Ancestry of “caitheamh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | caithem | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | -em | Forms occupational nouns |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *-īmā | — |
Words derived from “caitheamh”