Where does “jiarg-” come from?

jiarg- (Manx) comes from Manx jiarg, from Old Irish derg, from Proto-Celtic dergos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰerg-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

jiarg- (Manx): arrant, egregious, gross, rank, crass

Definitions

  1. arrant, egregious, gross, rank, crass

Ancestry of “jiarg-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Manxjiargred, ruddy, florid, sanguine; bloodshot; gules
2Old Irishdergred
3Proto-Celticdergosred crimson
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰerg-to dim, darken; dim, dull; dark, dusky
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰerg- →Every word from Proto-Celtic dergos →