Where does “eascaoin” come from?
eascaoin (Irish) comes from Irish caoin, from Middle Irish caín, from Old Irish caín, from Proto-Celtic *kanis — nice, good.
eascaoin (Irish): ungentle, rough; Alternative form of eascaoine
Definitions
- ungentle, rough; Alternative form of eascaoine
Ancestry of “eascaoin”, step by step
eascaoin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish caoin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | caoin | smooth, delicate, polished; kind, gentle,... |
| 2 | Middle Irish | caín | smooth finished side; "especially" the outer... |
| 3 | Old Irish | caín | fine, good; fair, beautiful |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *kanis | nice, good |
via Irish eas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | eas | waterfall, cascade, rapid; stoat, weasel |
| 2 | Middle Irish | es | stoat, weasel |
| 3 | Old Irish | [[nes]]([[ness | — |