Where does “bun-argid” come from?
bun-argid (Manx) comes from Manx argid, from Old Irish argat, from Proto-Celtic argantom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ- — white, argent; glittering.
bun-argid (Manx): principal, capital
Definitions
- principal, capital
Ancestry of “bun-argid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | argid | money; silver |
| 2 | Old Irish | argat | money; silver |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | argantom | silver |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm | silver |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erǵ- | white, argent; glittering |