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
- ungentle, rough; Alternative form of eascaoine
Ancestry of “eascaoin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 | — |