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Where does “eascaoin” come from?

eascaoin (Irish) comes from Irish caoin, from Middle Irish caín, from Old Irish caín, from Proto-Celtic *kanis.

eascaoin (Irish): ungentle, rough; Alternative form of eascaoine

Definitions

  1. ungentle, rough; Alternative form of eascaoine

Ancestry of “eascaoin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishcaoinsmooth, delicate, polished; kind, gentle,...
2Middle Irishcaínsmooth finished side; "especially" the outer...
3Old Irishcaínfine, good; fair, beautiful
4Proto-Celtic*kanis—
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