Where does “lámhchrann” come from?

lámhchrann (Irish) comes from Irish lámh, from Old Irish lám, from Proto-Celtic ɸlāmā, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

lámhchrann (Irish): flail handle

Definitions

  1. flail handle

Ancestry of “lámhchrann”, step by step

lámhchrann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Irish lámh

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishlámhhand part of the forelimb; pointer of a clock; style of penmanship; arm
2Old Irishlámhand; arm; prowess, accomplishment, power
3Proto-Celticɸlāmāpalm, hand
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpl̥h₂meh₂palm, hand
5Proto-Indo-Europeanplh₂m-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpelh₂-to approach
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

via Irish crann

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishcranntree; pole, stake; beam
2Old Irishcranntree
3Proto-Celtickʷresnomtree; wood
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷres-bush, thicket
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m- →