Where does “Ó Flannagáin” come from?
Ó Flannagáin (Irish) comes from Irish flann, from Middle Irish flann, from Proto-Celtic wlannos, from Proto-Indo-European welh₃- — to hit, to strike.
Ancestry of “Ó Flannagáin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | flann | blood-red; blood |
| 2 | Middle Irish | flann | blood-red, crimson; blood |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wlannos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₃- | to hit, to strike |
Words derived from “Ó Flannagáin”