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
- famous, renowned, famed; celebrated,...
Ancestry of “cliùiteach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | cliù | fame, glory, renown, reputation; praise |
| 2 | Old Irish | clú | fame |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | klowos | hearing; fame, renown |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱléwos | fame |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “cliùiteach”