Reconstruction:Middle Irish/ammatán

This Middle Irish entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Middle Irish

Etymology

ammait +‎ -án

Noun

*ammatán m

  1. fool
  2. simpleton

Descendants

  • Irish: amadán
  • Manx: ommidan
  • Scottish Gaelic: amadan

References

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