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Where does “elit” come from?

elit (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic elantī, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

elit (Old Irish): roe deer; doe, hind; a lively, nimble person

Definitions

  1. roe deer; doe, hind; a lively, nimble person

Ancestry of “elit”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celticelantīdoe, hind
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁el-greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

Words derived from “elit”

  • eilit
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