Where does “saobh-chreidmheach” come from?
saobh-chreidmheach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic creideamh, from Old Irish creitem, from Proto-Celtic *kreddīmā, from Proto-Celtic kreddīti, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱréddʰeh₁ti — to believe, trust.
saobh-chreidmheach (Scottish Gaelic): heretic; heretical
Definitions
- heretic; heretical
Ancestry of “saobh-chreidmheach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | creideamh | religion, faith, belief, creed |
| 2 | Old Irish | creitem | verbal noun of creitid; believing, belief, faith;... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *kreddīmā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | kreddīti | to believe |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *ḱréddʰeh₁ti | to believe, trust |