Where does “Knocklong” come from?
Knocklong (English) comes from Irish Cnoc Loinge, from Irish cnoc, from Old Irish cnocc, from Proto-Celtic *knukkos — protuberance; hill.
Ancestry of “Knocklong”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | Cnoc Loinge | — |
| 2 | Irish | cnoc | hill, mount |
| 3 | Old Irish | cnocc | hill; lump; swelling |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *knukkos | protuberance; hill |