Where does “ughlann” come from?

ughlann (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic lann, from Old Irish lann, from Proto-Celtic ɸlaxsnā, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

ughlann (Scottish Gaelic): ovary

Definitions

  1. ovary

Ancestry of “ughlann”, step by step

ughlann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Scottish Gaelic lann

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaeliclannblade, knife, sword, weapon, any bladed...
2Old Irishlannthin plate, layer; blade, sword; building, house
3Proto-Celticɸlaxsnā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpelh₂-to approach
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

via Scottish Gaelic ugh

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish Gaelicughegg
2Old Irishógpure, chaste, virginal; whole, entire, integral;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂- →Every word from Proto-Celtic ɸlaxsnā →