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Where does “maoidh” come from?

maoidh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish moídid — to boast.

maoidh (Scottish Gaelic): threaten, menace; bully

Definitions

  1. threaten, menace; bully

Ancestry of “maoidh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishmoídidto boast

Words derived from “maoidh”

  • maoidhear
Every word from Old Irish moídid →