caomh

Gaelic (Scots)

/kʰɯːv/

adj
Definitions
  • kind, meek, gracious, gentle, mild
  • emollient
  • tender
  • dear, beloved
  • bland

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish cóem inherited from Proto-Celtic *koimos (dear, nice, kind) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *ḱóymos (village, home, of the home, belonging to the family, kin, homely).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱóymos

Gloss

village, home, of the home, belonging to the family, kin, homely

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

村

Emoji

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