Where does “ely” come from?

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

ely (Proto-Slavic): deer

Definitions

  1. deer

Ancestry of “ely”, step by step

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

Words derived from “ely

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁el-
ely — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer