Where does “draoidh” come from?
draoidh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish druï, from Proto-Celtic druwits, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
draoidh (Scottish Gaelic): druid; sorcerer, wizard, magician, conjurer;...
Definitions
- druid; sorcerer, wizard, magician, conjurer;...
Ancestry of “draoidh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | druï | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | druwits | druid |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
Words derived from “draoidh”