Where does “maoidhear” come from?
maoidhear (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic ear, from Old Irish án, from Old Irish air — for.
maoidhear (Scottish Gaelic): bully
Ancestry of “maoidhear”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | ear | east |
| 2 | Old Irish | án | verbal noun of aigid |
| 3 | Old Irish | air | for |