Where does “eilit” come from?
eilit (Irish) comes from Old Irish elit, from Proto-Celtic elantī, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
eilit (Irish): doe, hind; tall thin woman; tall badly-dressed...
Definitions
- doe, hind; tall thin woman; tall badly-dressed...
Ancestry of “eilit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | elit | roe deer; doe, hind; a lively, nimble person |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | elantī | doe, hind |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |