Where does “aolgheal” come from?
aolgheal (Irish) comes from Irish geal, from Old Irish gel, from Proto-Celtic gelos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
aolgheal (Irish): lime-white
Ancestry of “aolgheal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | geal | white, bright; white; bright |
| 2 | Old Irish | gel | bright; clear; white |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | gelos | shining, white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |