Where does “capall” come from?
capall (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Brythonic kėfɨl, from Proto-Celtic kappilos — horse.
capall (Old Irish): horse
Definitions
- horse
Ancestry of “capall”, step by step
capall traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Brythonic kėfɨl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | kėfɨl | horse |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | kappilos | horse |
via Proto-Celtic kaballos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | kaballos | horse |
via Proto-Celtic kapallos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | kapallos | — |