Where does “fán-aisteoir” come from?
fán-aisteoir (Irish) comes from Irish fán, from Old Irish fanaid, from Old Irish anaid, from Proto-Celtic anati, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énh₁ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.
fán-aisteoir (Irish): busker
Definitions
- busker
Ancestry of “fán-aisteoir”, step by step
fán-aisteoir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish fán
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | fán | Alternative form of fána; straying, wandering,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | fanaid | stays, remains, abides |
| 3 | Old Irish | anaid | to stay, remain; to wait; to resist, to withstand |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | anati | to pause; to remain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énh₁ti | to breathe |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁- | to breathe |
via Irish aisteoir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | aisteoir | actor |