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Where does “srianag” come from?

srianag (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic ag, from Scottish Gaelic aig, from Middle Irish oc, from Old Irish óc, from Proto-Celtic *yuwankos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

srianag (Scottish Gaelic): Diminutive of srian

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of srian

Ancestry of “srianag”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish GaelicagUsed before the verbal noun to form the present...
2Scottish GaelicaigAt, by, near, close by; In somebody's possession;...
3Middle Irishocat, beside, by
4Old Irishócyoung; young man; warrior
5Proto-Celtic*yuwankos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁n̥ḱós—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁en-young
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning
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