Where does “sia deug” come from?
sia deug (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic sia, from Old Irish sé, from Proto-Celtic swexs, from Proto-Indo-European swéḱs — six.
sia deug (Scottish Gaelic): sixteen
Ancestry of “sia deug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | sia | six |
| 2 | Old Irish | sé | six |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | swexs | six |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swéḱs | six |