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Where does “íosta” come from?

íosta (Irish) comes from Middle Irish isdadh, from Old Irish etsad.

íosta (Irish): minimal, least

Definitions

  1. minimal, least

Ancestry of “íosta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishisdadh—
2Old Irishetsad—

Words derived from “íosta”

  • íostach
  • íostachas
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