Where does “uain” come from?
uain (Irish) comes from Old Irish úan, from Proto-Celtic ognos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʷnós, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
uain (Irish): opportune time, free time; occasion; opportunity;...
Definitions
- opportune time, free time; occasion; opportunity;...
Ancestry of “uain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | úan | lamb; foam; froth |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | ognos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʷnós | lamb |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |
Words derived from “uain”