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Where does “banóglach” come from?

banóglach (Irish) comes from Irish óglach, from Old Irish óclach, from Old Irish óc, from Proto-Celtic *yuwankos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

banóglach (Irish): girl guide

Definitions

  1. girl guide

Ancestry of “banóglach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishóglachyoung man; warrior; attendant, servant; vassal;...
2Old IrishóclachA young man; a young warrior, a soldier; An...
3Old Irishócyoung; young man; warrior
4Proto-Celtic*yuwankos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁n̥ḱós—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁en-young
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning
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