Where does “allas” come from?
allas (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish allas, from Proto-Celtic alnostus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂elh₁- — to grind; heat; ground.
allas (Scottish Gaelic): sweat
Ancestry of “allas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | allas | sweat, perspiration |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | alnostus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂elh₁- | to grind; heat; ground |