Where does “fèin-mhurtair” come from?
fèin-mhurtair (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic murtair — murderer, assassin.
fèin-mhurtair (Scottish Gaelic): suicide
Definitions
- suicide
Ancestry of “fèin-mhurtair”, step by step
fèin-mhurtair traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic murtair
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | murtair | murderer, assassin |
via Scottish Gaelic fèin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | fèin | Alternative form of fhèin; self |