Where does “neuchroghagh” come from?

neuchroghagh (Manx) comes from Manx crogh, from Old Irish crochaid, from Old Irish cróch, from Latin crux, from Proto-Italic *kruks, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.

neuchroghagh (Manx): independent

Definitions

  1. independent

Ancestry of “neuchroghagh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Manxcroghcross, crucifix; gibbet; hang, hoist
2Old Irishcrochaidto crucify; to hang
3Old Irishcróchcross
4Latincruxwooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
5Proto-Italic*kruks
6Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer-Every word from Proto-Italic *kruksEvery word from Latin crux
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