Where does “meecheeallagh” come from?
meecheeallagh (Manx) comes from Manx keeall, from Old Irish cíall, from Celtic *kʷeislā.
meecheeallagh (Manx): foolish, daft, senseless, imbecile, simple,...
Definitions
- foolish, daft, senseless, imbecile, simple,...
Ancestry of “meecheeallagh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | keeall | sense |
| 2 | Old Irish | cíall | sense, intelligence, mind; wisdom, good sense,... |
| 3 | Celtic | *kʷeislā | — |