Where does “úain” come from?
úain (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish úan, from Proto-Celtic ognos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʷnós, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
úain (Old Irish): Alternative spelling of úainn; time, leisure
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of úainn; time, leisure
Ancestry of “úain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | úan | lamb; foam; froth |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | ognos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʷnós | lamb |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |
Words derived from “úain”