Where does “moch” come from?
moch (Irish) comes from Old Irish moch, from Proto-Brythonic mox, from Proto-Celtic mokkus — pig, hog, swine.
moch (Irish): early
Ancestry of “moch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | moch | early; early, betimes |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | mox | pig |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | mokkus | pig, hog, swine |