Where does “éis” come from?
éis (Irish) comes from Old Irish es, from Proto-Celtic *ɸanssā, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
éis (Irish): only used in certain phrases; see derived terms
Definitions
- only used in certain phrases; see derived terms
Ancestry of “éis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | es | the letter s; death; food |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *ɸanssā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |