Where does “adhal” come from?
adhal (Irish) comes from Middle Irish áel, from Old Irish áel — lime, chalk.
adhal (Irish): fork; trident
Ancestry of “adhal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | áel | trident; meatfork, flesh-fork |
| 2 | Old Irish | áel | lime, chalk |