Where does “innis” come from?
innis (Manx) comes from Old Irish inis, from Proto-Celtic enistī, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eni-sth₂-ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
innis (Manx): island; islet
Definitions
- island; islet
Ancestry of “innis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | inis | island |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | enistī | island |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eni-sth₂-ih₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |