Where does “geis” come from?
geis (English) comes from Irish geis, from Old Irish geis.
geis (English): plural of gei; a solemn injunction
Definitions
- plural of gei; a solemn injunction
Ancestry of “geis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | geis | a solemn injunction, especially of a magical... |
| 2 | Old Irish | geis | — |