Where does “áes síde” come from?
áes síde (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish síd, from Proto-Celtic sīdos, from Proto-Indo-European sēds.
áes síde (Old Irish): inhabitants of fairy mounds, fairies
Definitions
- inhabitants of fairy mounds, fairies
Ancestry of “áes síde”, step by step
áes síde traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish síd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | síd | fairy mound; fairy people, fairies; peace,... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | sīdos | tumulus; peace |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sēds | — |
via Old Irish áes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | áes | age, years; stage, period; era |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | aiwestom | age; lifetime; era |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
Words derived from “áes síde”