Where does “jiarg” come from?
jiarg (Manx) comes from Old Irish derg, from Proto-Celtic dergos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰerg-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
jiarg (Manx): red, ruddy, florid, sanguine; bloodshot; gules
Definitions
- red, ruddy, florid, sanguine; bloodshot; gules
Ancestry of “jiarg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | derg | red |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | dergos | red crimson |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰerg- | to dim, darken; dim, dull; dark, dusky |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |
Words derived from “jiarg”