Where does “éad” come from?
éad (Irish) comes from Old Irish ét, from Proto-Celtic yantus, from Proto-Indo-European yeh₂- — to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel.
éad (Irish): jealousy; envy, emulation
Definitions
- jealousy; envy, emulation
Ancestry of “éad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | ét | jealousy; envy, emulation; enthusiasm, zeal;... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | yantus | jealousy |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | yeh₂- | to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel |