Where does “fèin-mhurt” come from?
fèin-mhurt (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic murt, from Classical Persian بُرُوت.
fèin-mhurt (Scottish Gaelic): suicide
Definitions
- suicide
Ancestry of “fèin-mhurt”, step by step
fèin-mhurt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic murt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | murt | murder; murder, massacre; jeez! hell! Jesus... |
| 2 | Classical Persian | بُرُوت | — |
via Scottish Gaelic fèin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | fèin | Alternative form of fhèin; self |