Where does “broc-lann” come from?
broc-lann (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic lann, from Old Irish lann, from Proto-Celtic ɸlaxsnā, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
broc-lann (Scottish Gaelic): badger's den, sett; den of wild beasts; cavern
Definitions
- badger's den, sett; den of wild beasts; cavern
Ancestry of “broc-lann”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | lann | blade, knife, sword, weapon, any bladed... |
| 2 | Old Irish | lann | thin plate, layer; blade, sword; building, house |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ɸlaxsnā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |