Ealbhar etymology

Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Gaelic word ealbhar comes from Proto-Indo-European *álbʰos, Proto-Indo-European *h₂elbʰós (White.)

Etymology of ealbhar

Detailed word origin of ealbhar

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*álbʰos Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*h₂elbʰós Proto-Indo-European (ine) White.
*albiz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Elf, fairy.
alfr Old Norse (non) Elf.
ealbhar Scottish Gaelic (gla)