Where does “dia-àicheadh” come from?
dia-àicheadh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic dia, from Old Irish día, from Proto-Italic deiwos, from Proto-Indo-European deywós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.
dia-àicheadh (Scottish Gaelic): atheism
Definitions
- atheism
Ancestry of “dia-àicheadh”, step by step
dia-àicheadh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic dia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | dia | god, deity |
| 2 | Old Irish | día | day; god |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | deiwos | god, deity |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deywós | god |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |
via Scottish Gaelic àicheadh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | àicheadh | verbal noun of àicheidh; denial, abnegation,... |