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
- roe deer; doe, hind; a lively, nimble person
Ancestry of “elit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | elantī | doe, hind |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |
Words derived from “elit”