Where does “shee” come from?
shee (Manx) comes from Middle Irish side, from Old Irish síd, from Proto-Celtic sīdos, from Proto-Indo-European sēds.
shee (Manx): fairy
Ancestry of “shee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Irish | side | fairy hill or mound |
| 2 | Old Irish | síd | fairy mound; fairy people, fairies; peace,... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | sīdos | tumulus; peace |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sēds | — |