Where does “áiseach” come from?
áiseach (Irish) comes from Irish áis, from Old Irish ais, from Proto-Celtic *axsi-, from Proto-Celtic *axsilā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱs-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
áiseach (Irish): convenient, handy; easy; accommodating
Definitions
- convenient, handy; easy; accommodating
Ancestry of “áiseach”, step by step
áiseach traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish áis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | áis | convenience |
| 2 | Old Irish | ais | back |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *axsi- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *axsilā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱs- | axis, axle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |