Where does “ebeulien” come from?
ebeulien (Breton) comes from Breton ebeul, from Old Breton ebol, from Proto-Brythonic ebọl, from Proto-Celtic ekʷālos, from Proto-Celtic ekʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.
Ancestry of “ebeulien”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Breton | ebeul | foal |
| 2 | Old Breton | ebol | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | ebọl | foal |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | ekʷālos | foal |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | ekʷos | horse |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éḱwos | stallion, horse |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁oh₁ḱu- | swift |