Where does “gnás” come from?
gnás (Irish) comes from Old Irish gnás, from Old Irish gnáth, from Proto-Celtic gnātos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- — to know.
gnás (Irish): intercourse, association; companionship, company;...
Definitions
- intercourse, association; companionship, company;...
Ancestry of “gnás”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | gnás | intercourse; custom; frequency |
| 2 | Old Irish | gnáth | customary; usual; intimates, familiar friends |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | gnātos | known, recognised |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₃- | to know |
Words derived from “gnás”