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Where does “giniúint” come from?

giniúint (Irish) comes from Old Irish genemain, from Old Irish gainithir, from Proto-Celtic ganyetor, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₁yétor, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

giniúint (Irish): verbal noun of gin; procreation; conception;...

Definitions

  1. verbal noun of gin; procreation; conception;...

Ancestry of “giniúint”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishgenemaincoming into existence, birth; generative power;...
2Old Irishgainithirto be born
3Proto-Celticganyetorto be born
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵn̥h₁yétor—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

Words derived from “giniúint”

  • ontaighiniúint
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