Where does “péinteáil” come from?
péinteáil (Irish) comes from Irish péint, from English paint, from Middle English peynten, from Old French peint, from Latin pingō, from Proto-Indo-European peyḱ- — to hew, cut out; to stitch, embroider, sting; to...
péinteáil (Irish): to paint
Definitions
- to paint
Ancestry of “péinteáil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | péint | paint; color |
| 2 | English | paint | A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste,... |
| 3 | Middle English | peynten | To draw or paint depict in visual art |
| 4 | Old French | peint | — |
| 5 | Latin | pingō | to decorate, adorn, embellish |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peyḱ- | to hew, cut out; to stitch, embroider, sting; to... |