Where does “fo-thaghadh” come from?
fo-thaghadh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic fo, from Old Irish fo, from Proto-Celtic uɸo, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
fo-thaghadh (Scottish Gaelic): by-election
Definitions
- by-election
Ancestry of “fo-thaghadh”, step by step
fo-thaghadh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic fo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | fo | under, below, beneath; under the influence of |
| 2 | Old Irish | fo | under, beneath; towards; through, throughout |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | uɸo | under, below |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via Scottish Gaelic taghadh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | taghadh | verbal noun of tagh; choice, selection; election |