Where does “bolaigh” come from?
bolaigh (Irish) comes from Irish boladh, from Old Irish bolad, from Proto-Celtic bulatos — smell.
bolaigh (Irish): smell
Ancestry of “bolaigh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Irish | boladh | smell; scent |
| 2 | Old Irish | bolad | smell, scent |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bulatos | smell |