Where does “uàt” come from?
uàt (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Proto-Austronesian *uʀat, from Proto-Austronesian huʀaC — vein, blood vein; artery, blood vessel; muscle.
uàt (Scottish Gaelic): watt
Definitions
- watt
Ancestry of “uàt”, step by step
uàt traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Austronesian *uʀat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | *uʀat | — |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | huʀaC | vein, blood vein; artery, blood vessel; muscle |
via English Watt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Watt | Watt, a king of Sussex |
via Old Irish úait
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | úait | second-person singular of úa |