Where does “eas-aontas” come from?
eas-aontas (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic eas, from Old Irish es, from Proto-Celtic *ɸanssā, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
eas-aontas (Scottish Gaelic): friction
Definitions
- friction
Ancestry of “eas-aontas”, step by step
eas-aontas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic eas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | eas | waterfall, cascade, falls |
| 2 | Old Irish | es | the letter s; death; food |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *ɸanssā | trace, track |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
via Scottish Gaelic aontas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | aontas | — |