Where does “óglachas” come from?
óglachas (Irish) comes from Old Irish óclachas, from Old Irish óclach, 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.
óglachas (Irish): manhood; manly vigour; warriorhood; armed service
Definitions
- manhood; manly vigour; warriorhood; armed service
Ancestry of “óglachas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | óclachas | The condition of being an óclach: hence |
| 2 | Old Irish | óclach | A young man; a young warrior, a soldier; An... |
| 3 | Old Irish | óc | young; young man; warrior |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *yuwankos | young |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yuh₁en- | young |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |