Where does “eala” come from?
eala (Irish) comes from Middle Irish ela, from Old Irish elu, from Proto-Celtic eli-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
eala (Irish): swan
Ancestry of “eala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | ela | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | elu | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | eli- | swan |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |