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Where does “óg” come from?

óg (Irish) comes from Old Irish óc, from Proto-Celtic *yuwankos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

óg (Irish): young; junior, minor; new, fresh, early

Definitions

  1. young; junior, minor; new, fresh, early

Ancestry of “óg”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishócyoung; young man; warrior
2Proto-Celtic*yuwankos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁n̥ḱós—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁en-young
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning

Words derived from “óg”

  • luath-óige
  • óige
  • ógfhear
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