Where does “Clancy” come from?
Clancy (English) comes from Irish Mac Fhlannchaidh, from Irish Flann, from Middle Irish flann, from Proto-Celtic wlannos, from Proto-Indo-European welh₃- — to hit, to strike.
Clancy (English): An overflow or spillage
Definitions
- An overflow or spillage
Ancestry of “Clancy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | Mac Fhlannchaidh | — |
| 2 | Irish | Flann | blood red |
| 3 | Middle Irish | flann | blood-red, crimson; blood |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | wlannos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₃- | to hit, to strike |