Where does “Keeley” come from?
Keeley (English) comes from Irish Ó Caollaidhe, from Irish caol, from Middle Irish cáel, from Old Irish coíl, from Proto-Celtic koilos, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
Ancestry of “Keeley”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | Ó Caollaidhe | — |
| 2 | Irish | caol | thin, slender; fine; narrow |
| 3 | Middle Irish | cáel | narrow |
| 4 | Old Irish | coíl | thin, slender, narrow |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | koilos | thin |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |