Where does “fo-bhuidhe” come from?
fo-bhuidhe (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic buidhe, from Old Irish buide, from Proto-Celtic bodiyā, from Proto-Celtic bodos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰed- — to improve, make better.
fo-bhuidhe (Scottish Gaelic): yellowish
Ancestry of “fo-bhuidhe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | buidhe | yellow; glad, grateful; fortunate, lucky |
| 2 | Old Irish | buide | yellow; yellowness; buttercup |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bodiyā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | bodos | good will |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰed- | to improve, make better |