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Where does “do-mhùthadh” come from?

do-mhùthadh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic do, from Middle Irish ro-, from Old Irish ro-, from Proto-Celtic ɸro-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

do-mhùthadh (Scottish Gaelic): inertia

Definitions

  1. inertia

Ancestry of “do-mhùthadh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicdoyour; to; for
2Middle Irishro-—
3Old Irishro-indicates a perfective aspect; indicates...
4Proto-Celticɸro-before, in front of; in addition; to completion
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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