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Where does “buanchónaí” come from?

buanchónaí (Irish) comes from Irish buan-, from Irish buan, from Old Irish búan — lasting, enduring; constant, firm, persevering.

buanchónaí (Irish): permanent abode

Definitions

  1. permanent abode

Ancestry of “buanchónaí”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishbuan-permanent, perpetual; fixed
2Irishbuanenduring, permanent; steadfast, solid
3Old Irishbúanlasting, enduring; constant, firm, persevering
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