Where does “sinsear” come from?
sinsear (Irish) comes from Old Irish sinser, from Proto-Indo-European *[[sénos.
sinsear (Irish): ancestor, progenitor; elder, senior citizen;...
Definitions
- ancestor, progenitor; elder, senior citizen;...
Ancestry of “sinsear”, step by step
sinsear traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish sinser
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | sinser | the elder, eldest; senior; elders, ancestors,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *[[sénos | — |
via Middle English gingere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gingere | Alternative form of gingivere |