Where does “neach-còmhnaidh” come from?
neach-còmhnaidh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic neach, from Old Irish nech, from Proto-Celtic nekʷos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷós — who.
neach-còmhnaidh (Scottish Gaelic): resident
Definitions
- resident
Ancestry of “neach-còmhnaidh”, step by step
neach-còmhnaidh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic neach
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | neach | being, person, body, individual; one, somebody,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | nech | someone, anyone, no one |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | nekʷos | someone, something |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷós | who |
via Scottish Gaelic còmhnaidh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | còmhnaidh | verbal noun of còmhnaich; dwelling, abode,... |