Where does “cithdhíonach” come from?

cithdhíonach (Irish) comes from Irish díonach, from Old Irish dínach — protecting, protected.

cithdhíonach (Irish): showerproof

Definitions

  1. showerproof

Ancestry of “cithdhíonach”, step by step

cithdhíonach traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Irish díonach

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishdíonachprotective; impermeable, proof
2Old Irishdínachprotecting, protected

via Irish cith

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishcithshower
2Middle Irishcith—
Every word from Old Irish dínach →Every word from Irish díonach →