Where does “teaghlach” come from?
teaghlach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish teglach, from Proto-Celtic *tegoslougom, from Proto-Celtic tegos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
teaghlach (Scottish Gaelic): family, household; house; By extension: clan,...
Definitions
- family, household; house; By extension: clan,...
Ancestry of “teaghlach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | teglach | family; household |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *tegoslougom | family, household |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | tegos | house, dwelling |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |