Where does “uillin” come from?
uillin (Manx) comes from Old Irish uilen, from Proto-Celtic olīnā, from Proto-Indo-European Heh₃l- — to bow, to bend; elbow.
uillin (Manx): elbow, crook; elbow joint; angle, corner
Definitions
- elbow, crook; elbow joint; angle, corner
Ancestry of “uillin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | uilen | elbow, forearm; angle, corner |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | olīnā | elbow, angle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | Heh₃l- | to bow, to bend; elbow |
Words derived from “uillin”