Where does “gean” come from?
gean (Irish) comes from Old Irish gen, from Proto-Celtic gʷenom — smile.
gean (Irish): love, affection
Ancestry of “gean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | gen | smile, laugh; sport, levity; sword |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | gʷenom | smile |