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Where does “mì-onoirich” come from?

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

mì-onoirich (Scottish Gaelic): dishonour

Definitions

  1. dishonour

Ancestry of “mì-onoirich”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicmì-onoirdisgrace, dishonour; dishonesty
2Scottish Gaeliconoirhonour, dignity, honesty, integrity, magnanimity;...
3Middle Irishonóir—
4Old Frenchhonorhonor; honour
5Latinhonorhonor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office
6Old LatinhonosAlternative form of honor
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