Where does “ógánach” come from?

ógánach (Irish) comes from Middle Irish ógán, from Old Irish ócán, 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.

ógánach (Irish): adolescent, youngster, youth, young man; crafty...

Definitions

  1. adolescent, youngster, youth, young man; crafty...

Ancestry of “ógánach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishógányouth, young man
2Old Irishócán
3Old Irishócyoung; young man; warrior
4Proto-Celtic*yuwankosyoung
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁n̥ḱós
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁en-young
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós
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