caint

place name. Caint

An unglossed name from a deleted entry in The Etymologies from the 1930s, derived from the deleted root ᴹ√KEN “spearhead, gore” (EtyAC/KEN). It might be a precursor to S. Naith “Gore, Triangle”.

Derivations

• ᴹ√KEN “spearhead, gore” ✧ EtyAC/KEN

Phonetic Developments

Development	Stages	Sources
ᴹ√KEN > Caint	[kǣnt] > [kaint]	✧ EtyAC/KEN

cant

noun. outline, shape

cant

noun. outline

Derivations

• ᴹ√KAT “shape, make” ✧ Ety/KAT

Phonetic Developments

Development	Stages	Sources
ᴹ√KAT > cant	[kanta] > [kantʰa] > [kanθa] > [kanθ] > [kant]	✧ Ety/KAT