Where does “gaal-kishtey” come from?
gaal-kishtey (Manx) comes from Manx kishtey, from Middle Irish ciste, from Latin cista, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
gaal-kishtey (Manx): steam box
Definitions
- steam box
Ancestry of “gaal-kishtey”, step by step
gaal-kishtey traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Manx kishtey
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | kishtey | box, case; carton; trunk, chest |
| 2 | Middle Irish | ciste | — |
| 3 | Latin | cista | a trunk, a chest, a casket; vocative singular of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Manx gaal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | gaal | steam |