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Where does “frith-ainm” come from?

frith-ainm (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic frith-, from Scottish Gaelic frìth, from English frith, from English Firth, from Scots firth, from Middle English fyrth, from Old Norse fjǫrðr, from Proto-Norse ᚠᛖᚱᚦᚢᛉ — passed , crossed.

frith-ainm (Scottish Gaelic): nickname, byname

Definitions

  1. nickname, byname

Ancestry of “frith-ainm”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicfrith-by-, sub-; counter-
2Scottish Gaelicfrìthdeer forest
3EnglishfrithPeace; security; Sanctuary, asylum; To protect;...
4EnglishFirth—
5Scotsfirth—
6Middle Englishfyrth—
7Old Norsefjǫrðrfirth, fjord
8Proto-Norseᚠᛖᚱᚦᚢᛉ—
9Proto-Germanicferþuzinlet, fjord
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpértuscrossing
11Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
12Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “frith-ainm”

  • frith-ainmich
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