Where does “neuchurrymagh” come from?
neuchurrymagh (Manx) comes from Manx neuchurrym, from Manx currym, from Middle Irish cúramm, from Latin cūra, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeys-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.
neuchurrymagh (Manx): careless, inattentive, insouciant, lax
Definitions
- careless, inattentive, insouciant, lax
Ancestry of “neuchurrymagh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | neuchurrym | insouciance, piece of carelessness |
| 2 | Manx | currym | duty, task, assignment, obligation; guardianship,... |
| 3 | Middle Irish | cúramm | care, solicitude, responsibility |
| 4 | Latin | cūra | care, concern, thought |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷeys- | to see; to heed |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |