Where does “fánaireacht” come from?
fánaireacht (Irish) comes from Irish fánaire, 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 “fánaireacht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | fánaire | — |
| 2 | Irish | fán | Alternative form of fána; straying, wandering,... |
| 3 | Old Irish | fanaid | stays, remains, abides |
| 4 | Old Irish | anaid | to stay, remain; to wait; to resist, to withstand |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | anati | to pause; to remain |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énh₁ti | to breathe |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁- | to breathe |