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Where does “ceannasach” come from?

ceannasach (Irish) comes from Irish ceannas, from Old Irish cennas — headship, leadership, superiority, precedence.

ceannasach (Irish): ruling, sovereign; commanding, masterful;...

Definitions

  1. ruling, sovereign; commanding, masterful;...

Ancestry of “ceannasach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishceannasheadship, sovereignty; authority, command
2Old Irishcennasheadship, leadership, superiority, precedence

Words derived from “ceannasach”

  • focheannasach
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