Where does “caíne” come from?
caíne (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish caín, from Proto-Celtic *kanis.
caíne (Old Irish): gentleness, pleasantness, beauty
Definitions
- gentleness, pleasantness, beauty
Ancestry of “caíne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | caín | fine, good; fair, beautiful |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *kanis | — |
Words derived from “caíne”