Where does “caoineadh” come from?
caoineadh (Irish) comes from Irish caoin, from Middle Irish caín, from Old Irish caín, from Proto-Celtic *kanis — nice, good.
caoineadh (Irish): verbal noun of caoin; keening, lamenting;...
Definitions
- verbal noun of caoin; keening, lamenting;...
Ancestry of “caoineadh”, step by step
caoineadh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish caoin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | caoin | smooth, delicate, polished; kind, gentle,... |
| 2 | Middle Irish | caín | smooth finished side; "especially" the outer... |
| 3 | Old Irish | caín | fine, good; fair, beautiful |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *kanis | nice, good |
via Scottish Gaelic caoin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | caoin | mourn, lament, grieve; cry, weep; exterior, outer... |