Where does “cnap-starra cànain” come from?
cnap-starra cànain (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic cànan, from Scottish Gaelic cainnt, from Old Irish cainnt — verbal noun of canaid; speech, talk, conversation.
cnap-starra cànain (Scottish Gaelic): language barrier
Ancestry of “cnap-starra cànain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | cànan | language |
| 2 | Scottish Gaelic | cainnt | speech, language; discourse, conversation;... |
| 3 | Old Irish | cainnt | verbal noun of canaid; speech, talk, conversation |