Where does “ainmnigh” come from?
ainmnigh (Irish) comes from Old Irish ainmmnid, from Old Irish ainmm, from Primitive Irish ᚐᚅᚋ, from Proto-Celtic anman, from Proto-Indo-European h₁nómn̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₃neh₃- — to name.
ainmnigh (Irish): nominate; identify; name
Definitions
- nominate; identify; name
Ancestry of “ainmnigh”, step by step
ainmnigh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish ainmmnid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | ainmmnid | nominative case |
| 2 | Old Irish | ainmm | name; reputation, repute, renown; noun |
| 3 | Primitive Irish | ᚐᚅᚋ | name |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | anman | name |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁nómn̥ | name |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃neh₃- | to name |
via Old Irish ainmmnigidir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | ainmmnigidir | names |