Where does “smaoinigh” come from?
smaoinigh (Irish) comes from Middle Irish smúainid, from Middle Irish smúan — reflection, consideration.
smaoinigh (Irish): to think
Ancestry of “smaoinigh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | smúainid | — |
| 2 | Middle Irish | smúan | reflection, consideration |