Ádhamhchlann

Irish (Donegal)

proper noun

Definitions

the children of Adam, the human race

Etymology

Affix from Irish Ádhamh (Adam) + Irish clann (children of the family, offspring, children).

Origin

Irish (Donegal)

clann

Gloss

children of the family, offspring, children

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

clan English
clann Irish
Ádhamh Irish
cland Old Irish
Ádam Old Irish
clann Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic