Where does “smithereenyn” come from?
smithereenyn (Manx) comes from English smithereens, from Irish smidiríní, from Irish ín, from Irish inn.
smithereenyn (Manx): smithereens
Ancestry of “smithereenyn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | smithereens | Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny... |
| 2 | Irish | smidiríní | smithereens |
| 3 | Irish | ín | Alternative form of inn |
| 4 | Irish | inn | — |