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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

  1. guardian, foster father; godfather; sponsor

Ancestry of “gedjey”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishaitefoster father; teacher; tutor
2Proto-Celticattiyos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanáttafather
Every word from Proto-Indo-European átta →