Where does “neach-bùtha” come from?
neach-bùtha (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic bùth, from English booth, from Middle English boþe, from Old English bā þā, from Old Norse báðir, from Proto-Germanic bai, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoh₁.
neach-bùtha (Scottish Gaelic): shopkeeper
Ancestry of “neach-bùtha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | bùth | shop; booth |
| 2 | English | booth | A small stall for the display and sale of goods;... |
| 3 | Middle English | boþe | Alternative form of bothe |
| 4 | Old English | bā þā | both the; both those |
| 5 | Old Norse | báðir | both |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | bai | both |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₁ | — |