Where does “ard-choyrlagh” come from?

ard-choyrlagh (Manx) comes from Manx coyrlagh, from Manx coyrle, from Old Irish comairle — advice, counsel; council.

ard-choyrlagh (Manx): chief minister

Definitions

  1. chief minister

Ancestry of “ard-choyrlagh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Manxcoyrlaghconsultative; consultant, counsellor, adviser
2Manxcoyrleguidance, counsel, advice; council
3Old Irishcomairleadvice, counsel; council
Every word from Old Irish comairle →Every word from Manx coyrle →Every word from Manx coyrlagh →