Where does “calman-tùchan” come from?
calman-tùchan (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic calman, from Old Irish Colmán, from Old Irish columb, from Latin columba, from Ancient Greek κόλυμβος, from Ancient Greek κολυμβάω — to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I...
calman-tùchan (Scottish Gaelic): turtle dove
Definitions
- turtle dove
Ancestry of “calman-tùchan”, step by step
calman-tùchan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic calman
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | calman | dove, pigeon |
| 2 | Old Irish | Colmán | little dove |
| 3 | Old Irish | columb | dove |
| 4 | Latin | columba | dove, pigeon; a term of endearment |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κόλυμβος | Alternative form of κολυμβῐ́ς; Alternative form... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κολυμβάω | to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I... |
via Scottish Gaelic tùchan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | tùchan | cooing; hoarseness |