Where does “ro-aoibhneas” come from?

ro-aoibhneas (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic ro, from Old Irish ró, from Proto-Celtic ɸro, from Proto-Indo-European pró, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

ro-aoibhneas (Scottish Gaelic): great joy or gladness

Definitions

  1. great joy or gladness

Ancestry of “ro-aoibhneas”, step by step

ro-aoibhneas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Scottish Gaelic ro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicrovery, too, much, exceedingly; before
2Old Irishró—
3Proto-Celticɸro—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanprótoward, leading to
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Scottish Gaelic aoibhneas

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicaoibhneasgladness, joy, pleasure
2Old Irishoíbniuspleasure, enjoyment
3Old Irishoíbindpleasant, agreeable, delightful
4Proto-Celtic*aibâ—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pró →