Where does “flann” come from?

flann (Irish) comes from Middle Irish flann, from Proto-Celtic wlannos, from Proto-Indo-European welh₃- — to hit, to strike.

flann (Irish): blood-red; blood

Definitions

  1. blood-red; blood

Ancestry of “flann”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishflannblood-red, crimson; blood
2Proto-Celticwlannos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwelh₃-to hit, to strike

Words derived from “flann”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European welh₃- →Every word from Proto-Celtic wlannos →Every word from Middle Irish flann →
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