Where does “snagan-daraich” come from?
snagan-daraich (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic darach, from Old Irish dáir, from Old Irish daur, from Proto-Celtic daru, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
snagan-daraich (Scottish Gaelic): woodpecker; great spotted woodpecker
Definitions
- woodpecker; great spotted woodpecker
Ancestry of “snagan-daraich”, step by step
snagan-daraich traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic darach
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | darach | oak |
| 2 | Old Irish | dáir | bulling, heat |
| 3 | Old Irish | daur | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | daru | oak |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
via Scottish Gaelic snag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | snag | sharp knock |