Where does “caomh” come from?

caomh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish cóem, from Proto-Celtic koimos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

caomh (Scottish Gaelic): kind, meek, gracious, gentle, mild

Definitions

  1. kind, meek, gracious, gentle, mild

Ancestry of “caomh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishcóemdear, gentle, beloved
2Proto-Celtickoimosdear, nice
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱóymosof the home, belonging to the family; village,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos →Every word from Proto-Celtic koimos →