Where does “pillion” come from?
Pillion comes from Scottish Gaelic pillean, from Latin pellis meaning skin or hide, from Ancient Greek πέλλα, from Proto-Indo-European pels-.
pillion (English): A pad behind the saddle of a horse for a second...
Definitions
- A pad behind the saddle of a horse for a second...
Ancestry of “pillion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | pillean | cushion; pack-saddle; cloth put under a pannel,... |
| 2 | Latin | pellis | pelt, hide, animal skin; the outside of a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄγρα | a catching, hunting, chase; that which is taken... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵro- | hunt |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
Words derived from “pillion”