Where does “aon” come from?

aon (Manx) comes from Manx awin, from Old Irish ab, from Proto-Celtic abū, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep- — water, body of water.

aon (Manx): Alternative form of awin

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of awin

Ancestry of “aon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Manxawinriver
2Old Irishab—
3Proto-Celticabūriver
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ep-water, body of water
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep- →Every word from Proto-Celtic abū →Every word from Old Irish ab →
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