Where does “faide” come from?
faide (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic fada, from Old Irish fota, from Proto-Indo-European wasdʰos — long, wide.
faide (Scottish Gaelic): comparative degree of fada; genitive singular of...
Definitions
- comparative degree of fada; genitive singular of...
Ancestry of “faide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | fada | long; far |
| 2 | Old Irish | fota | long |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wasdʰos | long, wide |