Where does “dealaich” come from?
dealaich (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish deil, from Proto-Celtic delwā, from Proto-Indo-European delh₁- — to split, divide.
dealaich (Scottish Gaelic): part, separate, segregate; insulate
Definitions
- part, separate, segregate; insulate
Ancestry of “dealaich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | deil | a straight piece of wood in various applications |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | delwā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | delh₁- | to split, divide |
Words derived from “dealaich”