Where does “scaglann” come from?
scaglann (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.
scaglann (Irish): refinery
Definitions
- refinery
Ancestry of “scaglann”, step by step
scaglann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish lann
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | lann | sword; blade; scale |
| 2 | Old Irish | lann | thin plate, layer; blade, sword; building, house |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ɸlaxsnā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Irish scag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | scag | to strain, filter; to drain off; to refine |