Where does “neugheyrsnys” come from?
neugheyrsnys (Manx) comes from Manx deyrsnys, from Middle Irish doírsine, from Old Irish daíre, from Old Irish dáir, from Old Irish daur, from Proto-Celtic daru, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
neugheyrsnys (Manx): cheapness
Ancestry of “neugheyrsnys”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | deyrsnys | slavery; serfdom; bondage |
| 2 | Middle Irish | doírsine | — |
| 3 | Old Irish | daíre | — |
| 4 | Old Irish | dáir | bulling, heat |
| 5 | Old Irish | daur | — |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | daru | oak |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |