Where does “avel” come from?
avel (Breton) comes from Old Breton auel, from Latin ōlla, from Latin aula, from Ancient Greek αὐλά, from Ancient Greek αὐλή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- — to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night.
avel (Breton): wind
Ancestry of “avel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Breton | auel | — |
| 2 | Latin | ōlla | — |
| 3 | Latin | aula | court, forecourt of a house; royal court; power... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | αὐλά | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | αὐλή | open court, courtyard; quadrangle; hall, chamber |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wes- | to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night |