Where does “Cúige Mumhan” come from?
Cúige Mumhan (Irish) comes from Old Irish Cóiced Muman, from Old Irish cóiced, from Proto-Celtic kʷenkʷetos — fifth.
Ancestry of “Cúige Mumhan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | Cóiced Muman | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | cóiced | fifth; province |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kʷenkʷetos | fifth |