Where does “naíolann” come from?

naíolann (Irish) comes from Irish lann, from Old Irish lann, from Proto-Celtic ɸlaxsnā, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

naíolann (Irish): nursery, crèche

Definitions

  1. nursery, crèche

Ancestry of “naíolann”, step by step

naíolann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Irish lann

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishlannsword; blade; scale
2Old Irishlannthin plate, layer; blade, sword; building, house
3Proto-Celticɸlaxsnā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpelh₂-to approach
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

via Irish naíon

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishnaíoninfant
2Old Irishnoídengenitive singular of noídiu
3Old Irishnoídiuinfant, young child
4Proto-Celticnewēdyūunknowing
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweyd-to see
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂- →Every word from Proto-Celtic ɸlaxsnā →