Where does “ainimh” come from?
ainimh (Irish) comes from Old Irish ainim, from Latin anima, from Latin animus, from Proto-Italic anamos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁mos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.
ainimh (Irish): blemish, disfigurement
Definitions
- blemish, disfigurement
Ancestry of “ainimh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | ainim | Alternative spelling of ainimm; blemish, defect |
| 2 | Latin | anima | soul, spirit, life; air, breeze; breath |
| 3 | Latin | animus | That life-giving aspect which animates: life... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | anamos | breath; spirit, soul, life force |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁mos | breath |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁- | to breathe |