Where does “cneap-tholl” come from?
cneap-tholl (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic toll, from Old Irish tollaid, from Old Irish toll, from Proto-Celtic tullos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.
cneap-tholl (Scottish Gaelic): buttonhole
Definitions
- buttonhole
Ancestry of “cneap-tholl”, step by step
cneap-tholl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic toll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | toll | hole, cavity, puncture, hollow; crevice,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | tollaid | pierces; penetrates |
| 3 | Old Irish | toll | pierced, perforated; hollow, empty; hole, hollow;... |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | tullos | pierced, perforated; hollow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |
via Scottish Gaelic cneap
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | cneap | button; bead; spherical gem |