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Where does “aosta” come from?

aosta (Irish) comes from Old Irish áesta, from Old Irish áes, from Proto-Celtic aiwestom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

aosta (Irish): aged, old

Definitions

  1. aged, old

Ancestry of “aosta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irisháestaold, ancient
2Old Irisháesage, years; stage, period; era
3Proto-Celticaiwestomage; lifetime; era
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning

Words derived from “aosta”

  • anaosta
  • anaostacht
  • foraosta
  • críonaosta
  • lánaosta
  • aostacht
  • aostach
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