Where does “guingeán” come from?
guingeán (Irish) comes from Irish guingeám, from English gingham, from Malay genggang — ajar; apart; gingham.
guingeán (Irish): Alternative form of guingeám
Definitions
- Alternative form of guingeám
Ancestry of “guingeán”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | guingeám | gingham |
| 2 | English | gingham | A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn... |
| 3 | Malay | genggang | ajar; apart; gingham |