Where does “caíne” come from?

caíne (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish caín, from Proto-Celtic *kanis — nice, good.

caíne (Old Irish): gentleness, pleasantness, beauty

Definitions

  1. gentleness, pleasantness, beauty

Ancestry of “caíne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishcaínfine, good; fair, beautiful
2Proto-Celtic*kanisnice, good

Words derived from “caíne

Every word from Proto-Celtic *kanisEvery word from Old Irish caín