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Where does “áu” come from?

áu (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic ausos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ṓws, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...

áu (Old Irish): ear

Definitions

  1. ear

Ancestry of “áu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celticausosear
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ṓwsear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ew-to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...

Words derived from “áu”

  • voish
  • veih
  • voin
  • ó
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