Where does “tuathanach” come from?
tuathanach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Irish tuath, from Old Irish túath, from Proto-Celtic toutā, from Proto-Indo-European tewtéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European tewh₂- — to swell; to crowd; to be strong.
tuathanach (Scottish Gaelic): farmer, agriculturalist; peasant; tenant
Definitions
- farmer, agriculturalist; peasant; tenant
Ancestry of “tuathanach”, step by step
tuathanach traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish tuath
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | tuath | people, tribe |
| 2 | Old Irish | túath | tribe; laity; people |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | toutā | people, tribe; tribal land |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tewtéh₂ | people, tribe |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tewh₂- | to swell; to crowd; to be strong |
via Scottish Gaelic tuath
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | tuath | country people, folk; countryside; laity |