Where does “gentraige” come from?
gentraige (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish gen, from Proto-Celtic gʷenom — smile.
gentraige (Old Irish): laughter-inducing strain of music
Definitions
- laughter-inducing strain of music
Ancestry of “gentraige”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | gen | smile, laugh; sport, levity; sword |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | gʷenom | smile |