Where does “sgreuchan-coille” come from?
sgreuchan-coille (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic sgreuch, from Old Irish scréch — cry, shout, scream.
sgreuchan-coille (Scottish Gaelic): jay
Ancestry of “sgreuchan-coille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | sgreuch | scream, screech |
| 2 | Old Irish | scréch | cry, shout, scream |