Where does “cneasda” come from?
cneasda (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish cnesta, from Old Irish cnes, from Proto-Celtic *knissos.
cneasda (Scottish Gaelic): merciful
Ancestry of “cneasda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | cnesta | healed; fitting, proper, seemly |
| 2 | Old Irish | cnes | skin, surface; body, flesh |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *knissos | — |
Words derived from “cneasda”