Where does “neo-thruacantachd” come from?
neo-thruacantachd (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic neo-thruacanta, from Scottish Gaelic neo, from Scottish Gaelic no, from Old Irish nó, from Proto-Celtic *nowe — or.
neo-thruacantachd (Scottish Gaelic): cruelty
Definitions
- cruelty
Ancestry of “neo-thruacantachd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | neo-thruacanta | cruel, pitiless, unpitying |
| 2 | Scottish Gaelic | neo | Alternative form of no |
| 3 | Scottish Gaelic | no | or; nor |
| 4 | Old Irish | nó | or; boat |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | *nowe | or |