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Where does “eas-onoir” come from?

eas-onoir (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic onoir, from Middle Irish onóir, from Old French honor, from Latin honor, from Old Latin honos — Alternative form of honor.

eas-onoir (Scottish Gaelic): abuse; dishonour; dishonesty

Definitions

  1. abuse; dishonour; dishonesty

Ancestry of “eas-onoir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaeliconoirhonour, dignity, honesty, integrity, magnanimity;...
2Middle Irishonóir—
3Old Frenchhonorhonor; honour
4Latinhonorhonor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office
5Old LatinhonosAlternative form of honor
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