Where does “quallian” come from?
quallian (Manx) comes from Old Irish cuilén, from Proto-Celtic *kolignos.
quallian (Manx): puppy, pup; whelp; cub
Ancestry of “quallian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | cuilén | pup, puppy; cub; kitten |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *kolignos | — |