Where does “aireaghdha” come from?
aireaghdha (Irish) comes from Old Irish airegdae, from Old Irish aire, from Proto-Celtic aryos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éry-o-s — host.
aireaghdha (Irish): noble, pre-eminent
Ancestry of “aireaghdha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | airegdae | excellent, eminent |
| 2 | Old Irish | aire | freeman; noble |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | aryos | freeman, noble |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éry-o-s | host |