Where does “mooar-aggindagh” come from?
mooar-aggindagh (Manx) comes from Manx mooar, from Old Irish mór, from Old Irish már, from Proto-Celtic māros, from Proto-Indo-European moh₁ros, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.
mooar-aggindagh (Manx): high-minded
Definitions
- high-minded
Ancestry of “mooar-aggindagh”, step by step
mooar-aggindagh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Manx mooar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | mooar | big, great, grand, heavy, powerful, extravagant |
| 2 | Old Irish | mór | big, great; a large amount, a large number; much,... |
| 3 | Old Irish | már | Alternative form of mór; great |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | māros | big, great |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | moh₁ros | great |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |
via Manx aggindagh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | aggindagh | willing, eager |