Where does “faisg” come from?
faisg (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish focus, from Old Irish ocus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰes- — hand; take, give in exchange.
faisg (Scottish Gaelic): near, close
Ancestry of “faisg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | focus | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | ocus | near; close; and |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰes- | hand; take, give in exchange |
Words derived from “faisg”