Where does “ailteán” come from?

ailteán (Irish) comes from Irish ailt, 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.

ailteán (Irish): Diminutive of ailt; small ravine

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of ailt; small ravine

Ancestry of “ailteán”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishailtsteep-sided glen; ravine
2Middle Irishaltheight, cliff
3Old Irishaltthird-person singular preterite active conjunct...
4Proto-Celticaltosheight, cliff
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eltós—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eltós →Every word from Proto-Celtic altos →