Where does “aithin” come from?
aithin (Irish) comes from Middle Irish ithnid, from Middle Irish aithne, from Old Irish ad·gnin — know, recognize; perceive, be aware of,...
aithin (Irish): know, recognize, identify; acknowledge;...
Definitions
- know, recognize, identify; acknowledge;...
Ancestry of “aithin”, step by step
aithin traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Irish ithnid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | ithnid | knows , comes to know, realizes, understands;... |
| 2 | Middle Irish | aithne | — |
| 3 | Old Irish | ad·gnin | know, recognize; perceive, be aware of,... |
via Middle Irish ithnigid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | ithnigid | knows , comes to know, realizes, understands;... |
via Middle Irish ithintigid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | ithintigid | knows , comes to know, realizes, understands;... |