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Where does “neuchurrym” come from?

neuchurrym (Manx) comes from Manx currym, from Middle Irish cúramm, from Latin cūra, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeys-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.

neuchurrym (Manx): insouciance, piece of carelessness

Definitions

  1. insouciance, piece of carelessness

Ancestry of “neuchurrym”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Manxcurrymduty, task, assignment, obligation; guardianship,...
2Middle Irishcúrammcare, solicitude, responsibility
3Latincūra—
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷeys-to see; to heed
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge

Words derived from “neuchurrym”

  • neuchurrymagh
  • neuchurrymaght
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