Where does “deas-ghnàth” come from?
deas-ghnàth (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic deas, from Old Irish dess, from Proto-Celtic dexswos, from Proto-Indo-European deḱswo-, from Proto-Indo-European deḱs- — right.
deas-ghnàth (Scottish Gaelic): ceremony, ritual, rite
Ancestry of “deas-ghnàth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | deas | ready, prepared, accomplished; right, right-hand;... |
| 2 | Old Irish | dess | right; south |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | dexswos | right; south |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱswo- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱs- | right |