Where does “dàimheach” come from?

dàimheach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic dàimh, from Old Irish dam, from Proto-Celtic dāmā, from Proto-Celtic dāmos, from Proto-Indo-European dm̥h₂-ó-, from Proto-Indo-European demh₂- — to tame, domesticate.

dàimheach (Scottish Gaelic): having many relations or friends; related;...

Definitions

  1. having many relations or friends; related;...

Ancestry of “dàimheach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicdàimhrelationship
2Old Irishdamox; stag; hero, champion
3Proto-Celticdāmā—
4Proto-Celticdāmossomeone in one's retinue
5Proto-Indo-Europeandm̥h₂-ó-bull
6Proto-Indo-Europeandemh₂-to tame, domesticate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European demh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dm̥h₂-ó- →Every word from Proto-Celtic dāmos →
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