Where does “meain-oayllys” come from?
meain-oayllys (Manx) comes from Manx meain, from Middle Irish mían, from Proto-Celtic *meinis, from Proto-Indo-European mēy(H)nis, from Proto-Indo-European (s)mēy(H)- — to cut, hew.
meain-oayllys (Manx): metallurgy
Definitions
- metallurgy
Ancestry of “meain-oayllys”, step by step
meain-oayllys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Manx meain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | meain | ore; mine |
| 2 | Middle Irish | mían | mineral, ore |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *meinis | ore, metal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy(H)nis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mēy(H)- | to cut, hew |
via Manx oayllys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | oayllys | knowledge |