Where does “an-aoibhneas” come from?

an-aoibhneas (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic an, from Old Irish ín, from Proto-Celtic sindos, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.

an-aoibhneas (Scottish Gaelic): woe, sadness, sorrow, grief, misery, discomfort

Definitions

  1. woe, sadness, sorrow, grief, misery, discomfort

Ancestry of “an-aoibhneas”, step by step

an-aoibhneas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Scottish Gaelic an

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicanthe; their; in
2Old Irishínfast, period of fasting
3Proto-Celticsindosthis
4Proto-Indo-Europeansḗmone
5Proto-Indo-Europeansem-together, one

via Scottish Gaelic aoibhneas

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicaoibhneasgladness, joy, pleasure
2Old Irishoíbniuspleasure, enjoyment
3Old Irishoíbindpleasant, agreeable, delightful
4Proto-Celtic*aibâ
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sem-Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḗmEvery word from Proto-Celtic sindos