Where does “sgian-dubh” come from?
sgian-dubh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic sgian, from Old Irish scían, from Proto-Celtic skiyenā, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
sgian-dubh (Scottish Gaelic): sgian dubh
Definitions
- sgian dubh
Ancestry of “sgian-dubh”, step by step
sgian-dubh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic sgian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | sgian | knife |
| 2 | Old Irish | scían | knife |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | skiyenā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |