Where does “cainneann” come from?
cainneann (Irish) comes from Old Irish cainnenn, from Proto-Celtic *kasnīnā.
cainneann (Irish): leek
Ancestry of “cainneann”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | cainnenn | garlic, leeks, onion |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *kasnīnā | — |