Where does “elu” come from?
elu (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic eli-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
Ancestry of “elu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | eli- | swan |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |