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
Ancestry of “áu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | ausos | ear |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ṓws | ear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |