Where does “Islay” come from?
Islay (English) comes from Scottish Gaelic Ìle, from Old Irish ile, from Proto-Celtic alyos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élyos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
Islay (English): Prunus ilicifolia, a traditional Native American food plant in southern California
Definitions
- Prunus ilicifolia, a traditional Native American food plant in southern California
Ancestry of “Islay”, step by step
Islay traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic Ìle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | Ìle | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | ile | second, other, another |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | alyos | other, second |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂élyos | other, another |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Spanish islay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | islay | — |