Where does “caín” come from?
caín (Middle Irish) comes from Old Irish caín, from Proto-Celtic *kanis.
caín (Middle Irish): smooth finished side; "especially" the outer...
Definitions
- smooth finished side; "especially" the outer...
Ancestry of “caín”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | caín | fine, good; fair, beautiful |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *kanis | — |