Where does “cumhachd nan tonn” come from?
cumhachd nan tonn (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic cumhachd, from Old Irish cumachtae — power, strength, might.
cumhachd nan tonn (Scottish Gaelic): wave power
Ancestry of “cumhachd nan tonn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | cumhachd | power, might, force; influence |
| 2 | Old Irish | cumachtae | power, strength, might |