Where does “gearrchaile” come from?
gearrchaile (Irish) comes from Irish gearr, from Middle Irish gerr, from Proto-Celtic gerros, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
gearrchaile (Irish): young girl, lass
Ancestry of “gearrchaile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | gearr | short; curt; deficient, inadequate |
| 2 | Middle Irish | gerr | short |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | gerros | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |