Where does “aracaun” come from?
aracaun (Yola) comes from Irish arcán, from Old Irish orcán, from Old Irish orc, from Proto-Celtic ɸorkos, from Proto-Indo-European pórḱos, from Proto-Indo-European perḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
aracaun (Yola): The smallest bonham in a litter
Definitions
- The smallest bonham in a litter
Ancestry of “aracaun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | arcán | piglet; Alternative form of earcán |
| 2 | Old Irish | orcán | — |
| 3 | Old Irish | orc | piglet |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | ɸorkos | pork, piglet |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pórḱos | piglet |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | perḱ- | colored; motley; to open, rip up |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |