Where does “ard-reiltagh” come from?
ard-reiltagh (Manx) comes from Manx ard, from Old Irish ard, from Proto-Celtic ardwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erdʰwós, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erdʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European -wós — Creates adjectives from verb stems.
ard-reiltagh (Manx): leader
Definitions
- leader
Ancestry of “ard-reiltagh”, step by step
ard-reiltagh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Manx ard
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | ard | high; tall; height, high place |
| 2 | Old Irish | ard | high; height |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ardwos | high |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erdʰwós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erdʰ- | to increase, grow; upright, high |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -wós | Creates adjectives from verb stems |
via Manx reiltagh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | reiltagh | — |