míl

Old Irish

/mʲiːlʲ/, /mʲiːl/

noun
Definitions
  • animal
  • louse

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Celtic *mīlom (animal) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *(s)meh₁l- (small animal).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)meh₁l-

Gloss

small animal

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