Where does “neuvolteyraght” come from?
neuvolteyraght (Manx) comes from Manx molteyraght, from Manx molteyr, from Manx moll, from Middle Irish mellaid, from Middle Irish mell, from Old Irish meld, from Proto-Celtic *meldos, from Proto-Indo-European meld- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
neuvolteyraght (Manx): frankness
Definitions
- frankness
Ancestry of “neuvolteyraght”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | molteyraght | deceit, deceitfulness; captivation |
| 2 | Manx | molteyr | deceiver, charlatan, duper, fraud, cheat, con... |
| 3 | Manx | moll | fool, baffle, foil, beguile, cajole, captivate,... |
| 4 | Middle Irish | mellaid | to deceive, beguile, seduce |
| 5 | Middle Irish | mell | pleasant, delightful |
| 6 | Old Irish | meld | — |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | *meldos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meld- | to beat, crush, grind |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |