Where does “sannish” come from?
sannish (Manx) comes from Old Irish sanais, from Old Irish sanas, from Proto-Celtic *sanestos.
sannish (Manx): whisper; hint, allusion, suggestion; to whisper
Definitions
- whisper; hint, allusion, suggestion; to whisper
Ancestry of “sannish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | sanais | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | sanas | advice, counsel; whisper; privacy |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *sanestos | — |