Where does “gnáth-” come from?
gnáth- (Irish) comes from Irish gnáth, from Old Irish gnáth, from Proto-Celtic gnātos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- — to know.
gnáth- (Irish): usual, customary; ordinary, common
Definitions
- usual, customary; ordinary, common
Ancestry of “gnáth-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | gnáth | custom, usage; customary thing; frequentation |
| 2 | Old Irish | gnáth | customary; usual; intimates, familiar friends |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | gnātos | known, recognised |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₃- | to know |