Where does “fainne” come from?
fainne (English) comes from Irish fáinne, from Old Irish áinne, from Proto-Celtic ānniyos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eh₂n- — ring.
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Definitions
- a pin badge worn to show fluency in, or a...
Ancestry of “fainne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | fáinne | ring; circle; ringlet, curl |
| 2 | Old Irish | áinne | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ānniyos | ring |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eh₂n- | ring |