Where does “folc” come from?
folc (Irish) comes from Old Irish folc, from Proto-Celtic wolkos, from Proto-Indo-European welg- — wet, damp.
folc (Irish): downpour, flood; to bathe; to wash
Definitions
- downpour, flood; to bathe; to wash
Ancestry of “folc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | folc | heavy rain, wet weather |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wolkos | hawk |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | welg- | wet, damp |
Words derived from “folc”