Where does “uain” come from?
uain (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic uan, from Old Irish úan, from Proto-Celtic ognos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʷnós, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
uain (Scottish Gaelic): inflection of uan:
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Definitions
- inflection of uan:
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Ancestry of “uain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | uan | lamb |
| 2 | Old Irish | úan | lamb; foam; froth |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ognos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʷnós | lamb |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |