Where does “tràilleachd” come from?
tràilleachd (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic tràill, from Old Irish tráill, from Old Norse þræll, from Proto-Germanic þragilaz, from Proto-Indo-European trāgʰ- — pull, drag, race, run; to pull, drag, race, run.
tràilleachd (Scottish Gaelic): Alternative form of tràillealachd
Definitions
- Alternative form of tràillealachd
Ancestry of “tràilleachd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | tràill | slave; addict; drudge |
| 2 | Old Irish | tráill | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | þræll | slave |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þragilaz | runner; gofer; servant |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | trāgʰ- | pull, drag, race, run; to pull, drag, race, run |