Where does “banmharcach” come from?
banmharcach (Irish) comes from Irish marcach, from Old Irish marcach, from Proto-Celtic markākos, from Proto-Celtic -ākos, from Proto-Indo-European -eh₂ḱos, from Proto-Indo-European -kos — Creates deadjectival and desubstantival...
banmharcach (Irish): horsewoman
Ancestry of “banmharcach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | marcach | rider, horseman; jockey; cavalryman; cavalry;... |
| 2 | Old Irish | marcach | rider, horseman |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | markākos | horseman |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | -ākos | Forms adjectives from nouns and adjectives with... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -eh₂ḱos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -kos | Creates deadjectival and desubstantival... |