Where does “deil” come from?
deil (Irish) comes from Old Irish deil, from Proto-Celtic delwā, from Proto-Indo-European delh₁- — to split, divide.
deil (Irish): lathe; to turn, shape with a lathe
Definitions
- lathe; to turn, shape with a lathe
Ancestry of “deil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | deil | a straight piece of wood in various applications |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | delwā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | delh₁- | to split, divide |