Where does “coimhead” come from?
coimhead (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish coimét, from Old Irish con·eim — protects, preserves, secures.
coimhead (Scottish Gaelic): keep; look; watch
Ancestry of “coimhead”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | coimét | act of keeping, guarding, preserving |
| 2 | Old Irish | con·eim | protects, preserves, secures |