Where does “beayf-chlagh” come from?
beayf-chlagh (Manx) comes from Manx clagh, from Old Irish cloch, from Proto-Celtic klukā — stone, rock.
beayf-chlagh (Manx): toadstone
Ancestry of “beayf-chlagh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | clagh | stone; testicle |
| 2 | Old Irish | cloch | stone, rock; stone; precious stone, gem |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | klukā | stone, rock |