Where does “Una” come from?
Una is an English name derived from Irish Úna, from Irish uan, from Old Irish úan, from Proto-Celtic ognos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots pu- and -nós.
Una (English): A tributary of the Sava, between Bosnia and Croatia
Definitions
- A tributary of the Sava, between Bosnia and Croatia
Ancestry of “Una”, step by step
Una traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish Úna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | Úna | famous in Irish legend |
| 2 | Irish | uan | lamb; froth, foam |
| 3 | Old Irish | úan | lamb; foam; froth |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | ognos | lamb |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʷnós | lamb |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |
via Hindi ऊना
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | ऊना | less, lacking, deficient |