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Where does “análaigh” come from?

análaigh (Irish) comes from Irish anáil, from Old Irish anál, from Proto-Celtic anatlā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑.

análaigh (Irish): breathe, respire; aspirate; inflection of análach...

Definitions

  1. breathe, respire; aspirate; inflection of análach...

Ancestry of “análaigh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishanáilbreath; air; influence
2Old Irishanálbreathing, breath
3Proto-Celticanatlābreath, breathing
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑—

Words derived from “análaigh”

  • asanálaigh
  • análú
  • análaitheoir
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →