Where does “queiggey” come from?
queiggey (Manx) comes from Old Irish cóiced, from Proto-Celtic kʷenkʷetos — fifth.
queiggey (Manx): province, fifth part of Ireland
Definitions
- province, fifth part of Ireland
Ancestry of “queiggey”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | cóiced | fifth; province |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | kʷenkʷetos | fifth |