Where does “figh” come from?
figh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish figid, from Proto-Celtic wegyeti, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
figh (Scottish Gaelic): weave; knit
Ancestry of “figh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | figid | weaves, plaits, intertwines |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wegyeti | to weave, compose |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |
Words derived from “figh”