Where does “marchysgall” come from?
marchysgall (Welsh) comes from Welsh march, from Middle Welsh march, from Proto-Brythonic marx, from Proto-Celtic markos, from Proto-Indo-European márkos — horse; wild horse.
marchysgall (Welsh): spear thistles (Cirsium vulgare)
Definitions
- spear thistles (Cirsium vulgare)
Ancestry of “marchysgall”, step by step
marchysgall traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh march
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | march | horse, steed, stallion |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | march | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | marx | horse |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | markos | horse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | márkos | horse; wild horse |
via Welsh ysgall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ysgall | thistles; also of other prickly plants and figuratively |