Where does “aolghealadh” come from?
aolghealadh (Irish) comes from Irish aol, from Old Irish áel — lime, chalk.
aolghealadh (Irish): whitewashing; whitewash
Ancestry of “aolghealadh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | aol | lime; whitewash; lime, whitewash |
| 2 | Old Irish | áel | lime, chalk |