Where does “piuthar” come from?
piuthar (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish fiur, from Proto-Celtic swesūr, from Proto-Indo-European swésōr, from Proto-Indo-European su-h₁ésh₂-ōr, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
piuthar (Scottish Gaelic): sister, female sibling
Definitions
- sister, female sibling
Ancestry of “piuthar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | fiur | Lenited form of siur |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | swesūr | sister |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swésōr | sister |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | su-h₁ésh₂-ōr | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |