Where does “reòth” come from?
reòth (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic reòdh, from Old Irish reódaid, from Old Irish réud, from Proto-Celtic ɸreswos, from Proto-Indo-European prews- — to freeze; frost.
reòth (Scottish Gaelic): freeze, refrigerate; coagulate
Definitions
- freeze, refrigerate; coagulate
Ancestry of “reòth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | reòdh | Alternative form of reòth |
| 2 | Old Irish | reódaid | freezes |
| 3 | Old Irish | réud | frost |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | ɸreswos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | prews- | to freeze; frost |