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Where does “Carlēol” come from?

Carlēol (Old English) comes from Old Welsh Caer Lualid, from Proto-Brythonic kair — fort.

Ancestry of “Carlēol”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old WelshCaer Lualid—
2Proto-Brythonickairfort

Words derived from “Carlēol”

  • Carlisle
  • カーライル
  • Carlele
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