Muc etymology

Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Gaelic word muc comes from Proto-Celtic *mokkus (Pig.)

Etymology of muc

Detailed word origin of muc

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*mokkus Proto-Celtic (cel-pro) Pig.
mucc Old Irish (sga) A war engine: a shed to cover sappers. Pig, sow.
muc Scottish Gaelic (gla) Pig. Sow.