Where does “Fenian” come from?

Fenian derives from Old Irish feinne, whose original meaning is unknown.

Fenian (English): An Irish nationalist or republican; A member of...

Definitions

  1. An Irish nationalist or republican; A member of...

Ancestry of “Fenian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-ianFrom, related to, or like; One from, belonging...
2EnglishHobbesianInvolving unrestrained, selfish, and uncivilized...
3EnglishHobbesa surname
4EnglishRobert—
5Anglo-NormanRobert—

Words derived from “Fenian”

Every word from Anglo-Norman Robert →Every word from English -ian →Every word from English Robert →