Where does “sine” come from?
sine (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic sɸenyos, from Proto-Indo-European pstḗn, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
sine (Old Irish): nipple, teat
Definitions
- nipple, teat
Ancestry of “sine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | sɸenyos | teat, pap |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pstḗn | breast, teat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |