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

  1. honor, dignity, distinction

Ancestry of “miadh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishmíadhonour, dignity, elevation; rank, status;...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)mey-to laugh, to be glad
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)mey- →Every word from Old Irish míad →