Where does “miadh” come from?
miadh (Irish) comes from Old Irish míad, from Proto-Indo-European (s)mey- — to laugh, to be glad.
miadh (Irish): honor, dignity, distinction
Definitions
- honor, dignity, distinction
Ancestry of “miadh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | míad | honour, dignity, elevation; rank, status;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mey- | to laugh, to be glad |