Where does “dula” come from?
dula (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic dul, from Old Irish dul, from Proto-Celtic dolā, from Proto-Indo-European dʰolh₂-o- — valley.
dula (Scottish Gaelic): genitive singular of dul
Ancestry of “dula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | dul | loop, noose, link |
| 2 | Old Irish | dul | snare, trap; going, to go |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | dolā | meadow, dale |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰolh₂-o- | valley |