Where does “Jinnag” come from?
Jinnag (Manx) comes from Manx -ag, from Old Irish -óc, from Proto-Brythonic -ọg, from Proto-Celtic -ākos, from Proto-Indo-European -eh₂ḱos, from Proto-Indo-European -kos — Creates deadjectival and desubstantival...
Jinnag (Manx): used as a Manx equivalent of Janet or Jenny
Definitions
- used as a Manx equivalent of Janet or Jenny
Ancestry of “Jinnag”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | -ag | A feminine suffix used to form nouns meaning a... |
| 2 | Old Irish | -óc | Diminutive suffix |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | -ọg | Forms nouns/adjectives from other nouns and... |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | -ākos | Forms adjectives from nouns and adjectives with... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -eh₂ḱos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -kos | Creates deadjectival and desubstantival... |