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Where does “oɨs” come from?

oɨs (Proto-Brythonic) comes from Proto-Celtic aiwestom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

oɨs (Proto-Brythonic): age

Definitions

  1. age

Ancestry of “oɨs”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celticaiwestomage; lifetime; era
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning

Words derived from “oɨs”

  • oes
  • ois
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