Where does “ard-cheirdagh” come from?
ard-cheirdagh (Manx) comes from Manx keirdagh, from Manx keird, from Old Irish cerd, from Proto-Celtic kerdā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerd- — heart.
ard-cheirdagh (Manx): master craftsman
Ancestry of “ard-cheirdagh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Manx | keirdagh | artisan; artisan, craftsman, tradesman |
| 2 | Manx | keird | employment, profession, business, vocation,... |
| 3 | Old Irish | cerd | craft, skill; artisan, craftsman |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | kerdā | craft, skill |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerd- | heart |