Where does “ail” come from?
ail (Irish) comes from Old Irish áil, from Proto-Celtic ɸales-, from Proto-Indo-European pelis- — stone; rock, cliff.
ail (Irish): Only used in is áil le; request, entreat; desire,...
Definitions
- Only used in is áil le; request, entreat; desire,...
Ancestry of “ail”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | áil | act of asking; request, wish; ignomy, insult |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | ɸales- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pelis- | stone; rock, cliff |