Where does “féan” come from?
féan (Irish) comes from Old Irish fén, from Proto-Celtic wegnos, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰnos, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
féan (Irish): wagon, wain; cart
Ancestry of “féan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | fén | wagon, cart |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wegnos | wagon, cart |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰnos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |