Where does “oranje-vuigh” come from?
oranje-vuigh (Manx) comes from Manx buigh, from Old Irish buide, from Proto-Celtic bodiyā, from Proto-Celtic bodos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰed- — to improve, make better.
oranje-vuigh (Manx): orange
Definitions
- orange
Ancestry of “oranje-vuigh”, step by step
oranje-vuigh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Manx buigh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | buigh | yellow; sallow, jaundiced; tan |
| 2 | Old Irish | buide | yellow; yellowness; buttercup |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bodiyā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | bodos | good will |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰed- | to improve, make better |
via Manx oranje
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manx | oranje | orange |