Where does “teilgeoir” come from?
teilgeoir (Irish) comes from Irish teilg, from Middle Irish teilcid, from Old Irish do·léici — to throw, cast.
teilgeoir (Irish): thrower, pitcher, slinger; projector; founder
Definitions
- thrower, pitcher, slinger; projector; founder
Ancestry of “teilgeoir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | teilg | to cast, throw; to project; to fade |
| 2 | Middle Irish | teilcid | — |
| 3 | Old Irish | do·léici | to throw, cast |
Words derived from “teilgeoir”