Where does “yl-chassagh” come from?
yl-chassagh (Manx) comes from Manx cass, from Old Irish cos, from Proto-Celtic koxsā, from Proto-Indo-European koḱs- — joint.
yl-chassagh (Manx): polypod
Ancestry of “yl-chassagh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | cass | foot, leg |
| 2 | Old Irish | cos | foot; leg |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | koxsā | leg, foot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | koḱs- | joint |