Where does “dol fodha na grèine” come from?

dol fodha na grèine (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic fodha, from Old Irish fo, from Proto-Celtic uɸo, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.

dol fodha na grèine (Scottish Gaelic): sunset

Definitions

  1. sunset

Ancestry of “dol fodha na grèine”, step by step

dol fodha na grèine traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Scottish Gaelic fodha

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicfodhaunderneath, sunken; under him, below him; under...
2Old Irishfounder, beneath; towards; through, throughout
3Proto-Celticuɸounder, below
4Proto-Indo-Europeanupóunder, below
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ewp-—

via Scottish Gaelic dol

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicdolverbal noun of rach
2Old Irishdulsnare, trap; going, to go
3Proto-Celticdolāmeadow, dale
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰolh₂-o-valley

via Scottish Gaelic grian

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicgriansun
2Old Irishgríansun
3Proto-Celtic*greinā—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European upó →Every word from Proto-Celtic uɸo →