Where does “cothrom na Fèinne” come from?
cothrom na Fèinne (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic cothrom, from Old Irish comthrom — of equal weight; of the same weight.
cothrom na Fèinne (Scottish Gaelic): single combat; fair play
Ancestry of “cothrom na Fèinne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | cothrom | even; chance, opportunity; balance, equilibrium,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | comthrom | of equal weight; of the same weight |