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Where does “gnáthach” come from?

gnáthach (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish gnáth, from Proto-Celtic gnātos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- — to know.

gnáthach (Old Irish): customary, usual, constant; familiar, well-known

Definitions

  1. customary, usual, constant; familiar, well-known

Ancestry of “gnáthach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishgnáthcustomary; usual; intimates, familiar friends
2Proto-Celticgnātosknown, recognised
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵneh₃-to know

Words derived from “gnáthach”

  • gnách
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