Where does “scagán” come from?
scagán (Irish) comes from Irish án, from Old Irish ín, from Proto-Celtic sindos, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
scagán (Irish): filter, screen
Definitions
- filter, screen
Ancestry of “scagán”, step by step
scagán traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish án
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | án | bright, brilliant; splendid, noble |
| 2 | Old Irish | ín | fast, period of fasting |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | sindos | this |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Irish scag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | scag | to strain, filter; to drain off; to refine |