Where does “damhan” come from?

damhan (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic Dàmh, 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.

damhan (Scottish Gaelic): spider; usually in the compound term

Definitions

  1. spider; usually in the compound term

Ancestry of “damhan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish GaelicDàmhOct October
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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