Where does “amas” come from?
amas (Irish) comes from Old Irish ammus, from Old Irish mess, from Proto-Celtic messus, from Proto-Indo-European mēd-, from Proto-Indo-European med- — to measure; to give advice; healing.
amas (Irish): Alternative form of ambaiste
Definitions
- Alternative form of ambaiste
Ancestry of “amas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | ammus | verbal noun of ad·midethar; attempt, effort; act... |
| 2 | Old Irish | mess | judgement; animal feed; tree-fruit |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | messus | measurement, judgement |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |