Carlisle

English

/kɑːɹˈlaɪl/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (city and local government district in and the county town of Cumbria).
  • (home rule city/county seat in Nicholas County).
  • (borough/county seat in Cumberland County).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Carlele inherited from Old English Carleol derived from Old Welsh Caer Lualid derived from Proto-Brythonic *kair (fort) derived from Latin Luguvalium derived from Proto-Celtic *Luguwalos (strength of Lugus), *Lugus (Lugus, the god w) + Proto-Celtic *walos (stength, prince, chief)derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (wool, hair, be strong, powerful, possess, strong, rule).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂welh₁-

Gloss

wool, hair, be strong, powerful, possess, strong, rule

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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Emoji
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