Where does “cnagaire” come from?
cnagaire (Irish) comes from Irish cnag, from Middle Irish *cnagaid, from Old English cnocian, from Proto-Germanic knukōną, from Proto-Indo-European gnew-, from Proto-Indo-European gen- — to squeeze, pinch, kink, ball up, concentrate; to...
cnagaire (Irish): woodpecker; noggin
Definitions
- woodpecker; noggin
Ancestry of “cnagaire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | cnag | knock, crack, blow; cracking sound; crunch |
| 2 | Middle Irish | *cnagaid | — |
| 3 | Old English | cnocian | to knock; to knock on something; to hit, strike |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | knukōną | To pound on; beat on; knock |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gnew- | a bundle; knot; knot, bundle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gen- | to squeeze, pinch, kink, ball up, concentrate; to... |