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Where does “Domnallán” come from?

Domnallán (Old Irish) comes from Old Irish Domnall, from Proto-Celtic Dubnowalos, from Proto-Celtic dubnos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.

Ancestry of “Domnallán”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old IrishDomnall—
2Proto-CelticDubnowalosprince/chief of the world; prince / chief of the...
3Proto-Celticdubnosdeep; world
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewbʰ-deep
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewh₂-smoke; mist, haze

Words derived from “Domnallán”

  • Dollin
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