Where does “sguab” come from?
sguab (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish scúap, from Latin scōpa, from Proto-Italic *skōpā.
sguab (Scottish Gaelic): sheaf; broom, brush, besom, mop; broom
Definitions
- sheaf; broom, brush, besom, mop; broom
Ancestry of “sguab”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | scúap | brush, broom |
| 2 | Latin | scōpa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *skōpā | — |
Words derived from “sguab”