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Where does “dreagag” come from?

dreagag (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic ag, from Scottish Gaelic aig, from Middle Irish oc, from Old Irish óc, from Proto-Celtic *yuwankos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

dreagag (Scottish Gaelic): Diminutive of dreag; meteorite

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of dreag; meteorite

Ancestry of “dreagag”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish GaelicagUsed before the verbal noun to form the present...
2Scottish GaelicaigAt, by, near, close by; In somebody's possession;...
3Middle Irishocat, beside, by
4Old Irishócyoung; young man; warrior
5Proto-Celtic*yuwankos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁n̥ḱós—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁en-young
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning
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