Where does “seillean-mil” come from?
seillean-mil (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic mil, from Old Irish míl, from Proto-Celtic meli, from Proto-Indo-European mélid — honey.
seillean-mil (Scottish Gaelic): honey bee
Ancestry of “seillean-mil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | mil | honey |
| 2 | Old Irish | míl | animal; louse |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | meli | honey |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mélid | honey |