Where does “on” come from?
on (Cornish) comes from Proto-Celtic ognos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʷnós, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
on (Cornish): lamb
Ancestry of “on”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | ognos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʷnós | lamb |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |