Where does “taobh-cheum” come from?
taobh-cheum (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic taobh, from Old Irish tóeb, from Proto-Celtic toibos.
taobh-cheum (Scottish Gaelic): digression
Ancestry of “taobh-cheum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | taobh | side; way, direction; via |
| 2 | Old Irish | tóeb | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | toibos | — |