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Where does “sain” come from?

sain (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic sani, from Proto-Indo-European senH- — apart, without, for oneself; without; apart,...

sain (Old Irish): different; special

Definitions

  1. different; special

Ancestry of “sain”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celticsanidifferent
2Proto-Indo-EuropeansenH-apart, without, for oneself; without; apart,...

Words derived from “sain”

  • sainleagáid
  • sain-
  • sainghníomhaíocht
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