Where does “aahilley” come from?
aahilley (Manx) comes from Manx aa, from Old Irish óa, from Old Irish ó, from Proto-Celtic *au, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe — Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact.
aahilley (Manx): second sight
Definitions
- second sight
Ancestry of “aahilley”, step by step
aahilley traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Manx aa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | aa | comparative degree of aeg |
| 2 | Old Irish | óa | liver |
| 3 | Old Irish | ó | from, of; by; since, after |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *au | away from |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew | away from, off; again |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact |
via Manx shilley
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | shilley | — |