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Where does “Áed” come from?

Áed (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish áed, from Proto-Celtic aidus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.

Ancestry of “Áed”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irisháedfire
2Proto-Celticaidus—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eydʰ-to ignite; fire

Words derived from “Áed”

  • Aodh
  • Aodh
  • Áedacán
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- →