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Where does “ainneamh” come from?

ainneamh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish andam — lonely; rare.

ainneamh (Scottish Gaelic): rare, scarce, curious; curiously formed; valuable

Definitions

  1. rare, scarce, curious; curiously formed; valuable

Ancestry of “ainneamh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishandamlonely; rare
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