Where does “cuimhne” come from?
cuimhne (Irish) comes from Old Irish cuimne, from Old Irish cuman — remembered, memorable.
cuimhne (Irish): memory
Ancestry of “cuimhne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | cuimne | faculty of memory; remembrance, memorial |
| 2 | Old Irish | cuman | remembered, memorable |
Words derived from “cuimhne”