Where does “sgiathach” come from?
sgiathach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish scíathach, from Old Irish scíath, from Proto-Celtic *skeitos, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
sgiathach (Scottish Gaelic): winged, pertaining to or abounding in wings;...
Definitions
- winged, pertaining to or abounding in wings;...
Ancestry of “sgiathach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | scíathach | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | scíath | shield, buckler; warrior; protection, defense,... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *skeitos | — |
| 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,... |