Where does “fo-mhisgeach” come from?
fo-mhisgeach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic fo-mhisg, from Scottish Gaelic fo-, from Scottish Gaelic fo, from Old Irish fo, from Proto-Celtic uɸo, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
fo-mhisgeach (Scottish Gaelic): half-drunk, tipsy
Definitions
- half-drunk, tipsy
Ancestry of “fo-mhisgeach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | fo-mhisg | tipsiness |
| 2 | Scottish Gaelic | fo- | sub-, under-, infra- |
| 3 | Scottish Gaelic | fo | under, below, beneath; under the influence of |
| 4 | Old Irish | fo | under, beneath; towards; through, throughout |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | uɸo | under, below |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |