Where does “drogh” come from?
drogh (Manx) comes from Old Irish droch, from Proto-Celtic drukos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
drogh (Manx): bad, evil, wicked; Eclipsed form of trogh
Definitions
- bad, evil, wicked; Eclipsed form of trogh
Ancestry of “drogh”, step by step
drogh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish droch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | droch | bad; wheel; circlet |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | drukos | bad |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
via Old Norse drag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | drag | — |