Where does “sinsearach” come from?
sinsearach (Irish) comes from Irish sinsear, from Old Irish sinser, from Proto-Indo-European *[[sénos.
sinsearach (Irish): senior person; ancestor; senior
Definitions
- senior person; ancestor; senior
Ancestry of “sinsearach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | sinsear | ancestor, progenitor; elder, senior citizen;... |
| 2 | Old Irish | sinser | the elder, eldest; senior; elders, ancestors,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *[[sénos | — |