Where does “cian” come from?
cian (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish cían, from Proto-Celtic *keinos.
cian (Scottish Gaelic): distance, remoteness; distant, remote
Definitions
- distance, remoteness; distant, remote
Ancestry of “cian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | cían | far, distant; long-lasting |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *keinos | — |