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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. n. A Christmas or New Year's ceremony, in the Isle of Man; one who takes part in the ceremony. See the first extract.

Wiktionary

  1. n. Manx English The first person one encounters, either after leaving one's home or (sometimes) outside one's home, especially on New Year's Day.

Etymologies

  1. From Manx qualtagh. (Wiktionary)

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  • jmjarmstrong JM wonders what would happen if your qualtagh is also their qualtagh – would you both be forced to retreat indoors again? Sep 5, 2009

  • reesetee Interesting etymology for this word (according to OED): It once referred to the custom of going in a group from door to door at Christmas or New Year, making a request for food or other gifts in the form of a song. It also referred to the first person to enter one's house on New Year's Day or the first person one meets after leaving home, especially on a special occasion (it derives from the Manx English for "someone who meets or is met," literally, "first-foot"). Feb 15, 2008

  • oroboros I just stepped outside (tho I'm not leaving) and spotted you: Howdy qualtagh! Jul 8, 2007

  • amcd56 Leaving now - wonder who my qualtagh will be? Hellooo - anybody out there? Jul 8, 2007

  • uncleosbert it sounds like someone trying to say "quality" with their teeth out... Jul 8, 2007

  • seanahan Apparently, this is the first person you see after leaving your house. Evidently pronounced "KWOL-tok". Jul 8, 2007

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