Where does “ròibean” come from?
ròibean (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic an, from Old Irish ín, from Proto-Celtic sindos, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
ròibean (Scottish Gaelic): Diminutive of ròib; filthiness; filth around the...
Definitions
- Diminutive of ròib; filthiness; filth around the...
Ancestry of “ròibean”, step by step
ròibean traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | an | the; their; in |
| 2 | Old Irish | ín | fast, period of fasting |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | sindos | this |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Scottish Gaelic ròib
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | ròib | filth; slovenliness; filth about the mouth |