Where does “oc” come from?
oc (Middle Irish) comes from Old Irish óc, from Proto-Celtic *yuwankos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
oc (Middle Irish): at, beside, by
Definitions
- at, beside, by
Ancestry of “oc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | óc | young; young man; warrior |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *yuwankos | young |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yuh₁en- | young |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |