Where does “fuath-bìdh” come from?
fuath-bìdh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic fuath, from Middle Irish fúath, from Old Irish úath, from Latin iōta, from Ancient Greek ἰῶτα, from Phoenician 𐤉, from Egyptian 𓂝.
fuath-bìdh (Scottish Gaelic): anorexia nervosa; food allergy
Definitions
- anorexia nervosa; food allergy
Ancestry of “fuath-bìdh”, step by step
fuath-bìdh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic fuath
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | fuath | antipathy, hate, hatred; abhorrence, loathing;... |
| 2 | Middle Irish | fúath | hatred, abhorrence |
| 3 | Old Irish | úath | fear, horror, terror; a horrible or terrible... |
| 4 | Latin | iōta | iota Greek letter |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἰῶτα | iota, the name for the ninth letter Ι, ι of the... |
| 6 | Phoenician | 𐤉 | yod; yodh |
| 7 | Egyptian | 𓂝 | — |
via Scottish Gaelic bìdh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | bìdh | genitive singular of biadh; food |