Where does “cnàimh an uga” come from?
cnàimh an uga (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic an, from Old Irish ín, from Proto-Celtic sindos, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
cnàimh an uga (Scottish Gaelic): collarbone, clavicle
Definitions
- collarbone, clavicle
Ancestry of “cnàimh an uga”, step by step
cnàimh an uga traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | an | the; their; in |
| 2 | Old Irish | ín | fast, period of fasting |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | sindos | this |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Scottish Gaelic cnàimh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | cnàimh | bone |
| 2 | Old Irish | cnáim | bone |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | knāmis | bone |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kónh₂m | leg |
via Scottish Gaelic ugan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | ugan | upper part of the breast, fore part of the neck,... |