Where does “crágáil” come from?
crágáil (Irish) comes from Irish áil, from Old Irish áil, from Proto-Celtic ɸales-, from Proto-Indo-European pelis- — stone; rock, cliff.
crágáil (Irish): claw, paw; handle roughly or unskilfully; walk...
Definitions
- claw, paw; handle roughly or unskilfully; walk...
Ancestry of “crágáil”, step by step
crágáil traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish áil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | áil | Only used in is áil le; request, entreat; desire,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | áil | act of asking; request, wish; ignomy, insult |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ɸales- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pelis- | stone; rock, cliff |
via Irish crág
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | crág | large hand; claw, paw; handful; clutch |