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Where does “Cóemgen” come from?

Cóemgen (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish cóem, from Proto-Celtic koimos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

Ancestry of “Cóemgen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishcóemdear, gentle, beloved
2Proto-Celtickoimosdear, nice
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱóymosof the home, belonging to the family; village,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle

Words derived from “Cóemgen”

  • Kevin
  • Caoimhín
  • Kevin
  • Keveen
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