Reconstruction:Middle Irish/maithemnas

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

maithem +‎ -as

Noun

*maithemnas m

1. remission, abatement (of a penalty, etc.)
2. forgiveness

Descendants

• Irish: maithiúnas
• Manx: maihnys
• Scottish Gaelic: maitheanas