Words for elm tree (ulmus) in Celtic languages:
| Proto-Celtic | *lēmos / *limos = elm (tree) |
|---|---|
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | lem [lʲɛmˠ] = elm (tree) |
| Middle Irish (Gaoidhealgh) | lemán = elm (tree) |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | leamhán = elm (tree) |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | leamhan [l̪ʲɛvan] = elm (tree) |
| Manx (Gaelg) | lhiouan = elm (tree) |
| Proto-Brythonic | *lēm- = elm (tree) |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | llwyf = elm (tree), elm-bark, made of elm or elm-bark, platform, loft, lime-tree, linden |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | elow = elm (tree) |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | evlec’h = elm (tree) |
Words marked with a * are reconstructions.
Etymology: from the Proto-Indo-European *h₁élem from *h₃es (mountain elm).
Sources: Am Faclair Beag, teanglann.ie, On-Line Manx Dictionary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau
