Where does “aos” come from?
aos (Irish) comes from Old Irish áes, from Proto-Celtic aiwestom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
aos (Irish): people, folk; Alternative form of aois
Definitions
- people, folk; Alternative form of aois
Ancestry of “aos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | áes | age, years; stage, period; era |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | aiwestom | age; lifetime; era |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |