Where does “shelgeyr” come from?
shelgeyr (Manx) comes from Manx shelg, from Old Irish selg, from Proto-Celtic selgā, from Proto-Indo-European selǵ- — to let go, send.
shelgeyr (Manx): hunter
Ancestry of “shelgeyr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | shelg | to hunt, chase, pursue, shoot, prowl; verbal noun... |
| 2 | Old Irish | selg | hunt; quarry, game |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | selgā | a hunt |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | selǵ- | to let go, send |