Where does “foddiaght” come from?
foddiaght (Manx) comes from Manx foddey, from Old Irish fota, from Proto-Indo-European wasdʰos — long, wide.
foddiaght (Manx): Alternative form of foddeeaght
Definitions
- Alternative form of foddeeaght
Ancestry of “foddiaght”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | foddey | long; far |
| 2 | Old Irish | fota | long |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wasdʰos | long, wide |