Where does “meeyl” come from?
meeyl (Manx) comes from Old Irish míl, from Proto-Celtic meli, from Proto-Indo-European mélid — honey.
meeyl (Manx): insect; louse; gnat
Ancestry of “meeyl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | míl | animal; louse |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | meli | honey |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mélid | honey |