Where does “fáistineach” come from?
fáistineach (Irish) comes from Middle Irish fáistinech, from Old Irish fáitsine — prophesying; a prophecy, an augury.
fáistineach (Irish): prophet, soothsayer; future; prophetic
Definitions
- prophet, soothsayer; future; prophetic
Ancestry of “fáistineach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Irish | fáistinech | one who prophesies or divines, a soothsayer |
| 2 | Old Irish | fáitsine | prophesying; a prophecy, an augury |