Where does “mì-iomchaidh” come from?
mì-iomchaidh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic mi, from Old Irish mé, from Proto-Celtic mī, from Proto-Indo-European éǵh₂ — I.
mì-iomchaidh (Scottish Gaelic): improper, indecent, unsuitable
Definitions
- improper, indecent, unsuitable
Ancestry of “mì-iomchaidh”, step by step
mì-iomchaidh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic mi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | mi | I; me |
| 2 | Old Irish | mé | I |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | mī | I, me |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |
via Scottish Gaelic iomchaidh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | iomchaidh | suitable, fitting, appropriate; decent, proper |