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Where does “óclachas” come from?

óclachas (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish óclach, from Old Irish óc, from Proto-Celtic *yuwankos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

óclachas (Old Irish): The condition of being an óclach: hence

Definitions

  1. The condition of being an óclach: hence

Ancestry of “óclachas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old IrishóclachA young man; a young warrior, a soldier; An...
2Old Irishócyoung; young man; warrior
3Proto-Celtic*yuwankos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁n̥ḱós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁en-young
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning

Words derived from “óclachas”

  • óglachas
  • òglachas
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