Where does “olann” come from?
olann (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic ulanā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
olann (Old Irish): wool
Definitions
- wool
Ancestry of “olann”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | ulanā | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ | wool |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |