Where does “molteyr” come from?
molteyr (Manx) comes from Manx moll, from Middle Irish mellaid, from Middle Irish mell, from Old Irish meld, from Proto-Celtic *meldos, from Proto-Indo-European meld-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
molteyr (Manx): deceiver, charlatan, duper, fraud, cheat, con...
Definitions
- deceiver, charlatan, duper, fraud, cheat, con...
Ancestry of “molteyr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | moll | fool, baffle, foil, beguile, cajole, captivate,... |
| 2 | Middle Irish | mellaid | to deceive, beguile, seduce |
| 3 | Middle Irish | mell | pleasant, delightful |
| 4 | Old Irish | meld | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | *meldos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | meld- | to beat, crush, grind |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |