Where does “markiaght” come from?
markiaght (Manx) comes from Old Irish marcaigecht, from Old Irish marcach, from Proto-Celtic markākos, from Proto-Celtic -ākos, from Proto-Indo-European -eh₂ḱos, from Proto-Indo-European -kos — Creates deadjectival and desubstantival...
markiaght (Manx): horsemanship, riding
Definitions
- horsemanship, riding
Ancestry of “markiaght”, step by step
markiaght traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish marcaigecht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | marcaigecht | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | marcach | rider, horseman |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | markākos | horseman |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | -ākos | Forms adjectives from nouns and adjectives with... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -eh₂ḱos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -kos | Creates deadjectival and desubstantival... |
via Middle Irish marcaidecht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | marcaidecht | — |