Where does “dún” come from?
dún (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic dūnom, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
dún (Old Irish): fort; fortress; Alternative spelling of dúnn
Definitions
- fort; fortress; Alternative spelling of dúnn
Ancestry of “dún”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | dūnom | stronghold, rampart |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |