Where does “uirlis” come from?
uirlis (Irish) comes from Irish oirnis, from Middle Irish airnéis — possessions; cattle, stock.
uirlis (Irish): tool, implement; instrument
Definitions
- tool, implement; instrument
Ancestry of “uirlis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | oirnis | Aran form of uirlis |
| 2 | Middle Irish | airnéis | possessions; cattle, stock |