Where does “turlough” come from?
turlough (English) comes from Irish loch, from Old Irish loch, from Proto-Celtic loku, from Proto-Indo-European lókus — pond, pool.
turlough (English): A temporary lake in an area of limestone, filled...
Definitions
- A temporary lake in an area of limestone, filled...
Ancestry of “turlough”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | loch | lake |
| 2 | Old Irish | loch | lake; inlet of the sea; black, dark |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | loku | lake, pool |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lókus | pond, pool |