Where does “cliweaght” come from?
cliweaght (Manx) comes from Manx cliwe, from Old Irish claideb, from Proto-Celtic kladiwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
cliweaght (Manx): swordplay
Ancestry of “cliweaght”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | cliwe | sword |
| 2 | Old Irish | claideb | sword |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kladiwos | sword |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |