Where does “imma(c)cúairt” come from?
imma(c)cúairt (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish cúairt, from Proto-Celtic krundis — round.
Ancestry of “imma(c)cúairt”, step by step
imma(c)cúairt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Irish cúairt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | cúairt | circle, ring, circuit, circumference; troop,... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | krundis | round |
via Old Irish imm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | imm | Alternative spelling of imb; around |