Where does “aon” come from?
aon (Irish) comes from Old Irish óen, from Proto-Celtic oinos, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
aon (Irish): one; any; breast, chimney-piece
Definitions
- one; any; breast, chimney-piece
Ancestry of “aon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | óen | one |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | oinos | one |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |