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Where does “ɸlāmā” come from?

ɸlāmā (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

ɸlāmā (Proto-Celtic): palm, hand

Definitions

  1. palm, hand

Ancestry of “ɸlāmā”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanpl̥h₂meh₂palm, hand
2Proto-Indo-Europeanplh₂m-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpelh₂-to approach
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

Words derived from “ɸlāmā”

  • lámh
  • lámhscríbhneoireacht
  • lámhainn
  • urlámhas
  • lámhcheardaíocht
  • lámhcheird
  • lámhfhíodóireacht
  • lámhainneoir
  • leabhar-làimhe
  • pailt-làmhach
  • làmh
  • làmhainn
  • lámann
  • lám
  • un-laueagh
  • neulauee
  • lauee
  • laue
  • neulaueid
  • aalaue
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