Where does “ciùineas” come from?

ciùineas (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish ciúnas, from Old Irish ciúin — calm, quiet; gentle, mild; soft.

ciùineas (Scottish Gaelic): peacefulness, tranquility

Definitions

  1. peacefulness, tranquility

Ancestry of “ciùineas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishciúnascalmness, quiet; repose
2Old Irishciúincalm, quiet; gentle, mild; soft
Every word from Old Irish ciúin →Every word from Middle Irish ciúnas →
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