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Where does “jerrey” come from?

jerrey (Manx) comes from Old Irish deired — remainder, residue; end, rear, conclusion.

jerrey (Manx): end, finish; closing, finale, conclusion, close;...

Definitions

  1. end, finish; closing, finale, conclusion, close;...

Ancestry of “jerrey”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishdeiredremainder, residue; end, rear, conclusion
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