Where does “daltán” come from?
daltán (Irish) comes from Old Irish daltán, from Old Irish án, from Old Irish air — for.
daltán (Irish): foster child; young pupil
Definitions
- foster child; young pupil
Ancestry of “daltán”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | daltán | little foster child, little pupil |
| 2 | Old Irish | án | verbal noun of aigid |
| 3 | Old Irish | air | for |