Where does “caoin” come from?
caoin (Irish) comes from Middle Irish caín, from Old Irish caín, from Proto-Celtic *kanis.
caoin (Irish): smooth, delicate, polished; kind, gentle,...
Definitions
- smooth, delicate, polished; kind, gentle,...
Ancestry of “caoin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | caín | smooth finished side; "especially" the outer... |
| 2 | Old Irish | caín | fine, good; fair, beautiful |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *kanis | — |
Words derived from “caoin”