Where does “móin” come from?
móin (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic *mānis, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂- — mother; mama, mother.
móin (Old Irish): peat moss; moor, waste; turf, peat
Definitions
- peat moss; moor, waste; turf, peat
Ancestry of “móin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | *mānis | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂- | mother; mama, mother |
Words derived from “móin”