Where does “cuach” come from?
cuach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish cúach, from Old Irish cuäch, from Proto-Celtic kaɸukos, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
cuach (Scottish Gaelic): bowl; goblet, quaich; curl, ringlet
Definitions
- bowl; goblet, quaich; curl, ringlet
Ancestry of “cuach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | cúach | fastener, hook, buckle for cloak, hair, etc.;... |
| 2 | Old Irish | cuäch | cup, goblet, bowl; cauldron, large vessel; bowl,... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kaɸukos | cup |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |