Where does “dhinne” come from?
dhinne (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic dhinn, from Old Irish dín, from Proto-Celtic dênu, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
dhinne (Scottish Gaelic): of us
Ancestry of “dhinne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | dhinn | of us |
| 2 | Old Irish | dín | protection, defence, shelter; sheltering,... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | dênu | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |