Where does “ard-leagh” come from?

ard-leagh (Manx) comes from Manx leagh, from Middle Irish luach, from Old Irish lóg, from Proto-Celtic lowgos, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.

ard-leagh (Manx): dearness, costliness

Definitions

  1. dearness, costliness

Ancestry of “ard-leagh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Manxleaghprice, value
2Middle Irishluach—
3Old Irishlógvalue, equivalent, worth; reward, requital,...
4Proto-Celticlowgos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂w-to seize, gain; benefit, prize

Words derived from “ard-leagh”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- →Every word from Proto-Celtic lowgos →Every word from Old Irish lóg →