Where does “uabhasach” come from?
uabhasach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic uabhas, from Old Irish úathbás, from Old Irish úath, from Latin iōta, from Ancient Greek ἰῶτα, from Phoenician 𐤉, from Egyptian 𓂝.
uabhasach (Scottish Gaelic): terrible; horrible; dreadful
Definitions
- terrible; horrible; dreadful
Ancestry of “uabhasach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | uabhas | atrocity, enormity, consternation, dismay, dread,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | úathbás | horror, terror |
| 3 | Old Irish | úath | fear, horror, terror; a horrible or terrible... |
| 4 | Latin | iōta | iota Greek letter |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἰῶτα | iota, the name for the ninth letter Ι, ι of the... |
| 6 | Phoenician | 𐤉 | yod; yodh |
| 7 | Egyptian | 𓂝 | — |