Where does “béalfharaing” come from?
béalfharaing (Irish) comes from Irish béal, from Old Irish bél, from Proto-Celtic wewlos — lip.
béalfharaing (Irish): oropharynx
Ancestry of “béalfharaing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | béal | mouth; opening; edge |
| 2 | Old Irish | bél | lip; mouth; opening |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wewlos | lip |