Where does “eo” come from?
eo (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish eó, from Proto-Celtic esoxs — salmon.
eo (Scottish Gaelic): salmon; peg; thorn
Ancestry of “eo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | eó | salmon; stem, shaft; yew, tree |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | esoxs | salmon |