Where does “ceithern” come from?
ceithern (Middle Irish) comes from Old Irish ceithern, from Latin quaterniō, from Latin quaternī, from Latin quaternus, from Latin quater, from Latin quattŭor, from Portuguese quarto, from Old Portuguese quarto — and.
ceithern (Middle Irish): A band or troop of soldiers or fighting men, kern
Definitions
- A band or troop of soldiers or fighting men, kern
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