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Where does “ainneart” come from?

ainneart (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish ainnert, from Old Irish nert, from Proto-Celtic nertom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ner-to-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗr — man; power, force, vital energy.

ainneart (Scottish Gaelic): violence; oppression

Definitions

  1. violence; oppression

Ancestry of “ainneart”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishainnertgreat strength, violence
2Old Irishnertpower; strength
3Proto-Celticnertomstrength, power
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ner-to-virile, strong
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂nḗrman; power, force, vital energy

Words derived from “ainneart”

  • ainneartach
  • ainneartair
  • ainneartaich
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