Where does “horn margh” come from?
horn margh (Cornish) comes from Cornish margh, from Proto-Brythonic marx, from Proto-Celtic markos, from Proto-Indo-European márkos — horse; wild horse.
horn margh (Cornish): horseshoe
Definitions
- horseshoe
Ancestry of “horn margh”, step by step
horn margh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish margh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | margh | horse |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | marx | horse |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | markos | horse |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | márkos | horse; wild horse |
via Cornish horn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | horn | iron |