Where does “gedjey” come from?
gedjey (Manx) comes from Old Irish aite, from Proto-Celtic attiyos, from Proto-Indo-European átta — father.
gedjey (Manx): guardian, foster father; godfather; sponsor
Definitions
- guardian, foster father; godfather; sponsor
Ancestry of “gedjey”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | aite | foster father; teacher; tutor |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | attiyos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | átta | father |