elain

Welsh (Colloquial)

/ˈɛlai̯n/, /ˈeːlai̯n/

noun
Definitions
  • fawn (young deer)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh elain inherited from Proto-Celtic *elanī inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₁el-en-i-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁el-en-i-

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms