Where does “craiceann” come from?
craiceann (Irish) comes from Old Irish croiccenn, from Proto-Celtic krok(ke)no- — skin.
craiceann (Irish): skin outer covering of the body of a person, animal, vegetable, or fruit; rind of cheese, etc
Definitions
- skin outer covering of the body of a person, animal, vegetable, or fruit; rind of cheese, etc
Ancestry of “craiceann”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | croiccenn | skin, hide; bark; husk |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | krok(ke)no- | skin |