Where does “ailt” come from?

ailt (Irish) comes from Middle Irish alt, from Old Irish alt, from Proto-Celtic altos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

ailt (Irish): steep-sided glen; ravine

Definitions

  1. steep-sided glen; ravine

Ancestry of “ailt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishaltheight, cliff
2Old Irishaltthird-person singular preterite active conjunct...
3Proto-Celticaltosheight, cliff
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish

Words derived from “ailt”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós →Every word from Proto-Celtic altos →