Where does “polltóir” come from?
polltóir (Irish) comes from Irish poll, from Middle Irish poll, from Old English pyll, from Proto-Germanic pullijaz, from Proto-Germanic pullaz, from Albanian pëllas, from Latin palātium, from Etruscan 𐌚𐌀𐌋𐌀𐌃 — sky.
polltóir (Irish): perforator
Definitions
- perforator
Ancestry of “polltóir”, step by step
polltóir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish poll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | poll | hole; hole; puncture, pierce, bore, perforate |
| 2 | Middle Irish | poll | hole |
| 3 | Old English | pyll | tidal pool, inlet, sheltered bay |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | pullijaz | small pool, ditch, creek |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | pullaz | round object; head; top, summit, peak |
| 6 | Albanian | pëllas | palate |
| 7 | Latin | palātium | — |
| 8 | Etruscan | 𐌚𐌀𐌋𐌀𐌃 | sky |