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Where does “Ó Nualláin” come from?

Ó Nualláin (Irish) comes from Irish nuall, from Old Irish núall, from Proto-Celtic nowslom, from Proto-Indo-European newH- — to cry, roar.

Ancestry of “Ó Nualláin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishnualla loud noise; a cry of joy
2Old Irishnúalla loud noise; a cry of joy
3Proto-Celticnowsloma cry, shout
4Proto-Indo-EuropeannewH-to cry, roar

Words derived from “Ó Nualláin”

  • Nolan
  • Nolanverse
  • Nolan
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