Where does “elae” come from?

elae (Middle Irish) comes from Old Irish elu, from Proto-Celtic eli-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

Ancestry of “elae”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishelu—
2Proto-Celticeli-swan
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁el-greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- →Every word from Proto-Celtic eli- →Every word from Old Irish elu →