Where does “taobh-cheum” come from?

taobh-cheum (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic taobh, from Old Irish tóeb, from Proto-Celtic toibos — side.

taobh-cheum (Scottish Gaelic): digression

Definitions

  1. digression

Ancestry of “taobh-cheum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelictaobhside; way, direction; via
2Old Irishtóebside
3Proto-Celtictoibosside
Every word from Proto-Celtic toibos →Every word from Old Irish tóeb →Every word from Scottish Gaelic taobh →