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Where does “cliùiteach” come from?

cliùiteach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic cliù, from Old Irish clú, from Proto-Celtic klowos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱléwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

cliùiteach (Scottish Gaelic): famous, renowned, famed; celebrated,...

Definitions

  1. famous, renowned, famed; celebrated,...

Ancestry of “cliùiteach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaeliccliùfame, glory, renown, reputation; praise
2Old Irishclúfame
3Proto-Celticklowoshearing; fame, renown
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱléwosfame
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “cliùiteach”

  • droch-chliùiteach
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