Where does “shiaulteyr” come from?
shiaulteyr (Manx) comes from Manx shiauill, from Middle Irish seólaid, from Middle Irish séol, from Old Irish séol, from Old English seġl, from Proto-West Germanic segl, from Proto-Germanic seglą, from Proto-Germanic siglą.
shiaulteyr (Manx): sailor, seaman
Ancestry of “shiaulteyr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | shiauill | sail, navigate, boat, cruise, voyage; crew; ship |
| 2 | Middle Irish | seólaid | — |
| 3 | Middle Irish | séol | sail |
| 4 | Old Irish | séol | sail |
| 5 | Old English | seġl | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | segl | sail |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | seglą | sheet; sail |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | siglą | — |