Where does “rúnaí” come from?
rúnaí (Irish) comes from Irish rún, from Old Irish rún, from Proto-Celtic rūnā — secret, mystery.
rúnaí (Irish): secretary; confidant; secretary bird
Definitions
- secretary; confidant; secretary bird
Ancestry of “rúnaí”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | rún | mystery; secret; secret intention, purpose |
| 2 | Old Irish | rún | mystery, secret |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | rūnā | secret, mystery |
Words derived from “rúnaí”