Where does “pùball” come from?
pùball (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish pupall, from Latin papilio, from Proto-Indo-European pal- — to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake.
pùball (Scottish Gaelic): tent, pavilion, booth, marquee; alcove; covering
Definitions
- tent, pavilion, booth, marquee; alcove; covering
Ancestry of “pùball”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | pupall | tent |
| 2 | Latin | papilio | butterfly, moth; Soul of a dead person; tent |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pal- | to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake |