Where does “Cásc” come from?
Cásc (Old Irish) comes from Latin Pascha, from Ancient Greek Πάσχα, from Aramaic פסחא, from Hebrew פֶּסַח — Passover.
Cásc (Old Irish): Easter
Definitions
- Easter
Ancestry of “Cásc”, step by step
Cásc traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Pascha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Pascha | Pascha / Passover or Easter |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Πάσχα | Easter |
| 3 | Aramaic | פסחא | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | פֶּסַח | Passover |
via Late Latin pascha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | pascha | Pascha / Passover or Easter; the Paschal Lamb |
| 2 | Koine Greek | πάσχα | Passover; Paschal dinner, Passover meal; Easter |
via Ecclesiastical Latin pascha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecclesiastical Latin | pascha | — |