Where does “garran” come from?
garran (Manx) comes from Manx giare, from Middle Irish gerr, from Proto-Celtic gerros, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
garran (Manx): pony; hack; gelding
Ancestry of “garran”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | giare | short, brief; compact, concise; undersized |
| 2 | Middle Irish | gerr | short |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | gerros | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |