Where does “áil” come from?
áil (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic ɸales-, from Proto-Indo-European pelis- — stone; rock, cliff.
áil (Old Irish): act of asking; request, wish; ignomy, insult
Definitions
- act of asking; request, wish; ignomy, insult
Ancestry of “áil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | ɸales- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pelis- | stone; rock, cliff |