Where does “deòiridh” come from?
deòiridh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic deur, from Old Irish dér, from Proto-Celtic dakrom, from Proto-Indo-European dáḱru-, from Proto-Indo-European dr̥ḱ-h₂eḱru- — eye bitter.
deòiridh (Scottish Gaelic): melancholy, tearful creature
Definitions
- melancholy, tearful creature
Ancestry of “deòiridh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | deur | drop; tear, teardrop; any small quantity of... |
| 2 | Old Irish | dér | tear, teardrop (from the eyes) |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | dakrom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dáḱru- | tears; tear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dr̥ḱ-h₂eḱru- | eye bitter |