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Where does “genemain” come from?

genemain (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish gainithir, from Proto-Celtic ganyetor, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₁yétor, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

genemain (Old Irish): coming into existence, birth; generative power;...

Definitions

  1. coming into existence, birth; generative power;...

Ancestry of “genemain”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishgainithirto be born
2Proto-Celticganyetorto be born
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵn̥h₁yétor—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

Words derived from “genemain”

  • ontaighiniúint
  • giniúint
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