Where does “ana-miann” come from?
ana-miann (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.
ana-miann (Scottish Gaelic): lust
Definitions
- lust
Ancestry of “ana-miann”, step by step
ana-miann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | an | the; their; in |
| 2 | Old Irish | ín | fast, period of fasting |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | sindos | this |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Scottish Gaelic miann
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | miann | desire, will, purpose, intention; appetite,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | mían | desire, inclination; object of desire |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mey-n-eh₂- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |