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Where does “misneach” come from?

misneach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish meisnech — courage, spirit.

misneach (Scottish Gaelic): bravery, courage, spirit, fortitude; alacrity;...

Definitions

  1. bravery, courage, spirit, fortitude; alacrity;...

Ancestry of “misneach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishmeisnechcourage, spirit

Words derived from “misneach”

  • misneachail
  • mì-mhisneachail
  • mì-mhisneach
Every word from Old Irish meisnech →