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Where does “eli-” come from?

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

eli- (Proto-Celtic): swan

Definitions

  1. swan

Ancestry of “eli-”, step by step

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

Words derived from “eli-”

  • eala
  • eala
  • alarch
  • elu
  • elae
  • ela
  • alarkos
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