Where does “un-eairkagh” come from?
un-eairkagh (Manx) comes from Manx un-, from Manx un, from Old Irish óen, from Proto-Celtic oinos, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
un-eairkagh (Manx): unicorn
Ancestry of “un-eairkagh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | un- | uni-, mono-, one |
| 2 | Manx | un | one |
| 3 | Old Irish | óen | one |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | oinos | one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |