Where does “doimhneachd” come from?
doimhneachd (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic domhainn, from Old Irish domain, from Proto-Celtic dubnos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
doimhneachd (Scottish Gaelic): depth
Ancestry of “doimhneachd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | domhainn | deep; profound; double-minded; hollow |
| 2 | Old Irish | domain | deep |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | dubnos | deep; world |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |