Where does “crackan” come from?
crackan (Manx) comes from Old Irish croiccenn, from Proto-Celtic krok(ke)no- — skin.
crackan (Manx): skin, pelt, fur, hide; peel, rind
Definitions
- skin, pelt, fur, hide; peel, rind
Ancestry of “crackan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | croiccenn | skin, hide; bark; husk |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | krok(ke)no- | skin |