Where does “neuvarrantagh” come from?
neuvarrantagh (Manx) comes from Manx barrantagh, from Middle Irish baránta, from Old French warand, from Old French garant, from Frankish warand, from Frankish warjan, from Proto-West Germanic waʀjan, from Proto-Germanic warjaną — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
neuvarrantagh (Manx): undependable
Definitions
- undependable
Ancestry of “neuvarrantagh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | barrantagh | dependable, trustworthy; guarantor, sponsor,... |
| 2 | Middle Irish | baránta | warrant, authority, guarantee; guarantor, surety |
| 3 | Old French | warand | — |
| 4 | Old French | garant | guaranty; assurance; witness; protector |
| 5 | Frankish | warand | a warrant |
| 6 | Frankish | warjan | to fend off; to stop, thwart; to fend for,... |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | waʀjan | to clothe |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | warjaną | to ward off, to defend against; to thwart, to... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |