Where does “rèitear” come from?

rèitear (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic rèitich, from Scottish Gaelic rèite, from Old Irish réidid, from Proto-Celtic rēdeti, from Proto-Indo-European Hreydʰ- — to ride, move.

rèitear (Scottish Gaelic): referee judge in sport

Definitions

  1. referee judge in sport

Ancestry of “rèitear”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicrèitichaccommodate, adjust, agree, arrange, assort,...
2Scottish Gaelicrèiteaccommodation, agreement, adjustment,...
3Old Irishréididto ride, drive
4Proto-Celticrēdetito ride, move
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanHreydʰ-to ride, move
Every word from Proto-Indo-European Hreydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Celtic rēdeti →Every word from Old Irish réidid →