Where does “craiceann” come from?
craiceann (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish croiccenn, from Proto-Celtic krok(ke)no- — skin.
craiceann (Scottish Gaelic): skin; hide
Definitions
- skin; hide
Ancestry of “craiceann”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | croiccenn | skin, hide; bark; husk |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | krok(ke)no- | skin |