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Where does “áed” come from?

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

áed (Old Irish): fire

Definitions

  1. fire

Ancestry of “áed”, step by step

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

Words derived from “áed”

  • Aodh
  • aodh
  • Aodh
  • Áedacán
  • Áed
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