Where does “pill” come from?
pill (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic peall, from Old Irish pell, from Latin pellis, from Ancient Greek ἄγρα, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵro-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
pill (Scottish Gaelic): genitive singular of peall
Definitions
- genitive singular of peall
Ancestry of “pill”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | peall | hairy skin, hide; couch, pallet; veil, covering,... |
| 2 | Old Irish | pell | horse; an animal's skin or fur, hence a rug or... |
| 3 | Latin | pellis | pelt, hide, animal skin; the outside of a... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄγρα | a catching, hunting, chase; that which is taken... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵro- | hunt |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |