Where does “snuaphúdar” come from?
snuaphúdar (Irish) comes from Irish púdar, from Middle Irish púdar, from Anglo-Norman poudre, from Latin pulvis, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
snuaphúdar (Irish): face powder
Definitions
- face powder
Ancestry of “snuaphúdar”, step by step
snuaphúdar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish púdar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | púdar | powder, dust; gunpowder |
| 2 | Middle Irish | púdar | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | poudre | powder; dust |
| 4 | Latin | pulvis | dust, powder; an arena, place of contest |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Irish snua
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | snua | complexion |