Where does “aostacht” come from?

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

aostacht (Irish): oldness; old age

Definitions

  1. oldness; old age

Ancestry of “aostacht”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishaostaaged, old
2Old Irisháestaold, ancient
3Old Irisháesage, years; stage, period; era
4Proto-Celticaiwestomage; lifetime; era
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- →Every word from Proto-Celtic aiwestom →Every word from Old Irish áes →