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Where does “íosfhreang” come from?

íosfhreang (Irish) comes from Irish freang, from Middle Irish frencaid — bend, bow.

íosfhreang (Irish): to downwarp

Definitions

  1. to downwarp

Ancestry of “íosfhreang”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishfreangtwist, wrench; strain
2Middle Irishfrencaidbend, bow
Every word from Middle Irish frencaid →