Where does “comhla” come from?
comhla (Irish) comes from Scottish Gaelic làmh, from Old Irish lám, from Proto-Celtic ɸlāmā, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
comhla (Irish): leaf; shutter; valve
Definitions
- leaf; shutter; valve
Ancestry of “comhla”, step by step
comhla traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Scottish Gaelic làmh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | làmh | hand; handle; wing |
| 2 | Old Irish | lám | hand; arm; prowess, accomplishment, power |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ɸlāmā | palm, hand |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₂meh₂ | palm, hand |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | plh₂m- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Old Irish comla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | comla | valve of door, window, etc |