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Where does “aithne” come from?

aithne (Middle Irish) comes from Old Irish ad·gnin — know, recognize; perceive, be aware of,...

Ancestry of “aithne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishad·gninknow, recognize; perceive, be aware of,...

Words derived from “aithne”

  • so-aitheanta
  • aitheantóir
  • aithin
  • ithnid
  • ithnigid
  • ithintigid
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