Where does “tanistic” come from?
tanistic (English) comes from English tanist, from Irish tánaiste, from Old Irish tánaiste.
tanistic (English): Relating to a tanist
Definitions
- Relating to a tanist
Ancestry of “tanistic”, step by step
tanistic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tanist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tanist | The heir presumptive to the chieftainship or... |
| 2 | Irish | tánaiste | tanist, heir presumptive; deputy prime minister;... |
| 3 | Old Irish | tánaiste | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |