Where does “moyle” come from?
moyle (English) comes from Welsh moel, from Middle Welsh moel, from Old Welsh mail, from Proto-Brythonic moɨl, from Proto-Celtic mailos — bald; bare.
moyle (English): Alternative form of moil; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of moil; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “moyle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | moel | bald; plain; bare |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | moel | — |
| 3 | Old Welsh | mail | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | moɨl | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | mailos | bald; bare |