'Fáinleog', the Irish word for Swallow, is often ascribed the etymology of 'little wanderer' based on the diminutive form of the root verb 'Fán' "to wander".
While a beautiful and fitting meaning for these sweet wandering birds, this explanation is a surface meaning based on the modern form of the word.
The deeper meaning of Fáinleog can be traced back through several millennia - from early modern Irish 'Áinleog', through Middle Irish 'Áilleóc', back to Old Irish 'Ainnel'. 'Ainnel' stems from Proto-Celtic wesnālā, which in turn evolved from the Proto-Celtic word wesrū, meaning 'Spring'.
Mounted on archival grade white core mountboard.
Ideal for easy framing.
●Printed on acid free smooth heavyweight 220gsm paper with archival inks
●A4 print (297mm x 210mm)
●Mounted on acid free white core mountboard 16” x 12” (406mm x 305mm)
Shipping is worldwide.
All mounted prints shipped with care in a reinforced flat mailer.
Orders generally processed and dispatched in 3-5 working days.
Shipping times will vary by location and are entirely out of my control.
Tracking numbers only supplied with Registered Post
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'Fáinleog', the Irish word for Swallow, is often ascribed the etymology of 'little wanderer' based on the diminutive form of the root verb 'Fán' "to wander".
While a beautiful and fitting meaning for these sweet wandering birds, this explanation is a surface meaning based on the modern form of the word.
The deeper meaning of Fáinleog can be traced back through several millennia - from early modern Irish 'Áinleog', through Middle Irish 'Áilleóc', back to Old Irish 'Ainnel'. 'Ainnel' stems from Proto-Celtic wesnālā, which in turn evolved from the Proto-Celtic word wesrū, meaning 'Spring'.
Mounted on archival grade white core mountboard.
Ideal for easy framing.
●Printed on acid free smooth heavyweight 220gsm paper with archival inks
●A4 print (297mm x 210mm)
●Mounted on acid free white core mountboard 16” x 12” (406mm x 305mm)
Shipping is worldwide.
All mounted prints shipped with care in a reinforced flat mailer.
Orders generally processed and dispatched in 3-5 working days.
Shipping times will vary by location and are entirely out of my control.
Tracking numbers only supplied with Registered Post
*** Important Shipping Information for This Item ***
It is not currently possible to combine shipping for different sized items at the checkout, but I am happy to refund the additional shipping charges when it occurs.
As this item is covered by the 'Large Shipping' profile, please know that if other items with varied shipping profiles are ordered alongside this item, I will combine the packages and refund any additional shipping charges incurred at checkout.
