Where does “stroin” come from?
stroin (Manx) comes from Old Irish sróin, from Proto-Celtic srognā, from Proto-Indo-European sregʰ- — snore; to snore.
stroin (Manx): nose; promontory, headland
Definitions
- nose; promontory, headland
Ancestry of “stroin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | sróin | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | srognā | nose |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sregʰ- | snore; to snore |
Words derived from “stroin”