Where does “taitneas” come from?

taitneas (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic às, from Old Irish ás — growing, growth.

taitneas (Scottish Gaelic): approbation, delight, pleasure

Definitions

  1. approbation, delight, pleasure

Ancestry of “taitneas”, step by step

taitneas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Scottish Gaelic às

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicàsfrom; out of; from him
2Old Irishásgrowing, growth

via Scottish Gaelic taitinn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelictaitinndelight, gratify, please, satisfy
Every word from Old Irish ásEvery word from Scottish Gaelic às