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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | Cóemgen | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | cóem | dear, gentle, beloved |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | koimos | dear, nice |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱóymos | of the home, belonging to the family; village,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
Words derived from “Caoimhín”