Where does “drùisearachd” come from?
drùisearachd (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic drùisear, from Scottish Gaelic drùis, from Middle Irish drúis, from Old Irish drús, from Old Irish drúth — wanton, unchaste.
drùisearachd (Scottish Gaelic): lecherousness, whoremongering
Definitions
- lecherousness, whoremongering
Ancestry of “drùisearachd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | drùisear | whoremonger, fornicator, lecher |
| 2 | Scottish Gaelic | drùis | lechery, licentiousness, lust; ooze, perspiration |
| 3 | Middle Irish | drúis | — |
| 4 | Old Irish | drús | hot-blooded or amorous disposition; hot-lust,... |
| 5 | Old Irish | drúth | wanton, unchaste |