Where does “Cóiced Muman” come from?
Cóiced Muman (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish cóiced, from Proto-Celtic kʷenkʷetos — fifth.
Ancestry of “Cóiced Muman”, step by step
Cóiced Muman traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish cóiced
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | cóiced | fifth; province |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | kʷenkʷetos | fifth |
via Old Irish Mumu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | Mumu | Munster |