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

  1. badger's den, sett; den of wild beasts; cavern

Ancestry of “broc-lann”, step by step

broc-lann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Scottish Gaelic lann

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaeliclannblade, knife, sword, weapon, any bladed...
2Old Irishlannthin plate, layer; blade, sword; building, house
3Proto-Celticɸlaxsnā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpelh₂-to approach
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

via Scottish Gaelic broc

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicbrocbadger; wolf
2Middle Irishbroccbadger
3Primitive Irishᚁᚏᚑᚉᚔ—
4Proto-Celticbrokkosbadger
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂- →Every word from Proto-Celtic ɸlaxsnā →