Where does “dealg” come from?
dealg (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish delg, from Proto-Celtic *delgos.
dealg (Scottish Gaelic): prickle, thorn; skewer; pin
Definitions
- prickle, thorn; skewer; pin
Ancestry of “dealg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | delg | spine, needle; thorn, needle |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *delgos | — |