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Where does “ūla” come from?

ūla (Old Dutch) comes from Latin ōlla, from Latin aula, from Ancient Greek αὐλά, from Ancient Greek αὐλή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- — to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night.

Ancestry of “ūla”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinōlla—
2Latinaulacourt, forecourt of a house; royal court; power...
3Ancient Greekαὐλά—
4Ancient Greekαὐλήopen court, courtyard; quadrangle; hall, chamber
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wes-to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night

Words derived from “ūla”

  • steenuil
  • uil
  • uilenbal
  • sneeuwuil
  • uilskuiken
  • uilenbril
  • ule
  • uile
  • uil
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