Where does “geas” come from?

geas (English) comes from Irish geis, from Old Irish geis.

geas (English): A vow or obligation placed upon a person; A...

Definitions

  1. A vow or obligation placed upon a person; A...

Ancestry of “geas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishgeisa solemn injunction, especially of a magical...
2Old Irishgeis—
Every word from Old Irish geis →Every word from Irish geis →
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