Where does “fánaire” come from?

fánaire (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.

Ancestry of “fánaire”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1IrishfánAlternative form of fána; straying, wandering,...
2Old Irishfanaidstays, remains, abides
3Old Irishanaidto stay, remain; to wait; to resist, to withstand
4Proto-Celticanatito pause; to remain
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂énh₁tito breathe
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁-to breathe

Words derived from “fánaire”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂énh₁ti →Every word from Proto-Celtic anati →