Where does “clogaire” come from?
clogaire (Irish) comes from Irish clog, from Middle Irish cloc, from Old Irish cloc, from Proto-Celtic klokkos, from Proto-Indo-European klēg-.
clogaire (Irish): bell ringer
Ancestry of “clogaire”, step by step
clogaire traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish clog
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | clog | bell; clock; blowball, clock |
| 2 | Middle Irish | cloc | bell; clock |
| 3 | Old Irish | cloc | bell; clock |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | klokkos | bell |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | klēg- | — |
via Irish aire
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | aire | care, attention; heed, notice; nobleman, chief,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | aire | freeman; noble |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | aryos | freeman, noble |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éry-o-s | host |
Words derived from “clogaire”