Where does “elin” come from?
elin (Welsh) comes from Proto-Celtic olīnā, from Proto-Indo-European Heh₃l- — to bow, to bend; elbow.
elin (Welsh): elbow; forearm; angle, bend
Definitions
- elbow; forearm; angle, bend
Ancestry of “elin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | olīnā | elbow, angle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | Heh₃l- | to bow, to bend; elbow |
Words derived from “elin”