úasal

Old Irish

/ˈuːa̯sal/

adj
Definitions
  • high
  • lofty, high-born
  • noble, gallant, genteel

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Celtic *ouxselos (high) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ewps-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₃ewps-

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