Where does “ceansaigh” come from?
ceansaigh (Irish) comes from Old Irish cennsaigid, from Old Irish cennais — mild, gentle, kind, benevolent.
ceansaigh (Irish): appease, pacify; tame, control
Definitions
- appease, pacify; tame, control
Ancestry of “ceansaigh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | cennsaigid | tames, subdues, placates |
| 2 | Old Irish | cennais | mild, gentle, kind, benevolent |