Where does “Nolan” come from?
Nolan (Cebuano) comes from English Nolan, from Irish Ó Nualláin, from Irish nuall, from Old Irish núall, from Proto-Celtic nowslom, from Proto-Indo-European newH- — to cry, roar.
Ancestry of “Nolan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Nolan | — |
| 2 | Irish | Ó Nualláin | — |
| 3 | Irish | nuall | a loud noise; a cry of joy |
| 4 | Old Irish | núall | a loud noise; a cry of joy |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | nowslom | a cry, shout |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | newH- | to cry, roar |