fáinne

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈfˠɑːɲə/, /ˈfˠɑːn̠ʲə/, /ˈfˠæːn̠ʲə/

noun
Definitions
  • ring
  • circle
  • ringlet, curl
  • halo

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish áinne inherited from Proto-Celtic *ānniyos (ring) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eh₂n- (ring).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁eh₂n-

Gloss

ring

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji

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