Where does “beulaibh” come from?

beulaibh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic beul, from Old Irish bél, from Proto-Celtic wewlos — lip.

beulaibh (Scottish Gaelic): front

Definitions

  1. front

Ancestry of “beulaibh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicbeulmouth; orifice; opening, entrance
2Old Irishbéllip; mouth; opening
3Proto-Celticwewloslip
Every word from Proto-Celtic wewlos →Every word from Old Irish bél →Every word from Scottish Gaelic beul →