Where does “dian” come from?
dian (Irish) comes from Old Irish dían, from Celtic *deinos, from Proto-Indo-European deyh₁- — to hurtle, to chase.
dian (Irish): vehement, intense, violent, severe; swift, quick
Definitions
- vehement, intense, violent, severe; swift, quick
Ancestry of “dian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | dían | swift, rapid, sudden, hasty; impetuous, vehement,... |
| 2 | Celtic | *deinos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deyh₁- | to hurtle, to chase |