Where does “deireannach” come from?
deireannach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish deirenach, from Old Irish deired — remainder, residue; end, rear, conclusion.
deireannach (Scottish Gaelic): last, final; tardy, dilatory
Definitions
- last, final; tardy, dilatory
Ancestry of “deireannach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Irish | deirenach | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | deired | remainder, residue; end, rear, conclusion |