Where does “iom-sheòl” come from?
iom-sheòl (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic seòl, from Old Irish séol, from Old English seġl, from Proto-West Germanic segl, from Proto-Germanic seglą, from Proto-Germanic siglą.
iom-sheòl (Scottish Gaelic): circumnavigate
Ancestry of “iom-sheòl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | seòl | sail, cruise; aim, direct, guide, instruct,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | séol | sail |
| 3 | Old English | seġl | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | segl | sail |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | seglą | sheet; sail |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | siglą | — |