Where does “iomadh” come from?
iomadh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish imdae, from Old Irish imbed, from Proto-Celtic imbetom — great quantity.
iomadh (Scottish Gaelic): a lot of, many, many a, a number of, various,...
Definitions
- a lot of, many, many a, a number of, various,...
Ancestry of “iomadh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | imdae | many, numerous; bed; couch |
| 2 | Old Irish | imbed | a large quantity, a large number, abundance,... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | imbetom | great quantity |