Where does “ein” come from?
ein (Breton) comes from Breton oan, from Proto-Celtic ognos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʷnós, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
ein (Breton): plural of oan; bird
Ancestry of “ein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Breton | oan | lamb; first-person singular imperfect of bezañ |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | ognos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʷnós | lamb |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |