Where does “aolchloch” come from?
aolchloch (Irish) comes from Irish cloch, from Old Irish cloch, from Proto-Celtic klukā — stone, rock.
aolchloch (Irish): limestone; white castle
Ancestry of “aolchloch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | cloch | stone; rocky shore; rocky island |
| 2 | Old Irish | cloch | stone, rock; stone; precious stone, gem |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | klukā | stone, rock |