Where does “teannta” come from?
teannta (Irish) comes from Middle Irish tennta, from Old Irish tendaid — presses, strains, squeezes, tightens, fastens.
teannta (Irish): support, prop; fix, difficulty; past participle...
Definitions
- support, prop; fix, difficulty; past participle...
Ancestry of “teannta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Irish | tennta | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | tendaid | presses, strains, squeezes, tightens, fastens |