Where does “uillnich” come from?
uillnich (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic uileann, from Old Irish uilen, from Proto-Celtic olīnā, from Proto-Indo-European Heh₃l- — to bow, to bend; elbow.
uillnich (Scottish Gaelic): jostle, elbow
Ancestry of “uillnich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | uileann | elbow; corner |
| 2 | Old Irish | uilen | elbow, forearm; angle, corner |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | olīnā | elbow, angle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Heh₃l- | to bow, to bend; elbow |