Where does “irk” come from?

irk (Manx) comes from Manx ark, from Old Irish orc, from Proto-Celtic ɸorkos, from Proto-Indo-European pórḱos, from Proto-Indo-European perḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

irk (Manx): plural of ark

Definitions

  1. plural of ark

Ancestry of “irk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Manxarkyoung pig, piglet
2Old Irishorcpiglet
3Proto-Celticɸorkospork, piglet
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpórḱospiglet
5Proto-Indo-Europeanperḱ-colored; motley; to open, rip up
6Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European perḱ- →