Where does “mionulchabhán” come from?
mionulchabhán (Irish) comes from Irish mion-, from Irish mion, from Old Irish mín, from Proto-Celtic mīno- — soft, tender.
mionulchabhán (Irish): Eurasian pygmy owl
Ancestry of “mionulchabhán”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | mion- | small, minute; minor, petty; micro- |
| 2 | Irish | mion | small, tiny; fine; detailed |
| 3 | Old Irish | mín | smooth, level, calm; self-restrained, gentle,... |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | mīno- | soft, tender |