Where does “Caoimhín” come from?

Caoimhín (Irish) comes from Old Irish Cóemgen, from Old Irish cóem, from Proto-Celtic koimos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

Ancestry of “Caoimhín”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old IrishCóemgen—
2Old Irishcóemdear, gentle, beloved
3Proto-Celtickoimosdear, nice
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱóymosof the home, belonging to the family; village,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos →Every word from Proto-Celtic koimos →