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