Where does “falt” come from?
falt (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish folt, from Proto-Celtic woltos, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.
falt (Scottish Gaelic): hair, specifically that on the head
Definitions
- hair, specifically that on the head
Ancestry of “falt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | folt | hair |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | woltos | hair |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | welH- | to turn, to wind |