Where does “fáistine” come from?
fáistine (Middle Irish) comes from Old Irish fáithsine, from Old Irish fáith, from Proto-Celtic wātis, from Proto-Indo-European wéh₂tis, from Proto-Indo-European weh₂t- — excited, inspired; possessed, raging.
Ancestry of “fáistine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | fáithsine | prophecy, augury |
| 2 | Old Irish | fáith | seer, soothsayer; prophet |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wātis | soothsayer, prophet |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wéh₂tis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₂t- | excited, inspired; possessed, raging |
Words derived from “fáistine”