Where does “daltachd” come from?
daltachd (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish daltacht, from Middle Irish -acht.
daltachd (Scottish Gaelic): fosterage, foster care; boarding
Definitions
- fosterage, foster care; boarding
Ancestry of “daltachd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | daltacht | fosterage |
| 2 | Middle Irish | -acht | — |