Words for leaves, foliage and related things in Celtic languages.
| Proto-Celtic | *dolyā = leaf |
|---|---|
| Gaulish | doula, dula = leaf |
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | duilne = leaf |
| Middle Irish (Gaoidhealg) | duille = leaf, foliage duillebad = foilage duillebar = leafage, foilage duillech = leafy, abounding in foliage, leaf-shaped |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | duille [d̪ˠɪlʲə] = leaf, foliage, eyelid, glory, wealth, handout, leaflet duilleach = leafy, leaf-shaped, leaf-patterned duilleachán, duilleoigín = leaflet duilleog = leaf, page (of book), sheet (of paper) duilligh = to foliate duilliúr = leaves, foliage, greenery |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | duille [dɯl̪ʲə] = sheath, blade duille-dhoras = valve duilleach = foliage, leaf duilleag = leaf, page, sheet, lobe, sternum duilleach = leafy duilleagach = leafy, abounding in leaves |
| Manx (Gaelg) | duilley = leaf duillag = page, pamphlet, sheet, leaf duillaghey = foliation, infoliate, leaf |
| Proto-Brythonic | *döl = leaf |
| Middle Welsh (Kymraec) | deil = leaves, leaf, foliage, herbs deilyar = with rustling leaves deilyawc = leafy, green with foliage deiloed = a tryst in a leafy bower |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | dail = leaves, leaf, foliage, (medicinal) herbs, (metal) foil deiliaf, deilio = to bear/put forth leaves, to shoot or sprout (into foliage), to bear progeny deiliant = sprouting of leaves, foliage, leafage deiliar = with rustling leaves deiliedig = bearing leaves, leafy deilig = small leaf, leaflet deiliog = leafy, green with foliage, leaf-like, laminated, foliate dalen = leaf (of a book/table), sheet (of paper), plate, (metal) foil |
| Old Cornish | delen = leaf |
| Middle Cornish (Cernewec) | delen = leaf deil = leaves |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | delen = leaf delennek = leafy |
| Old Breton | dol = leaf, foliage |
| Middle Breton (Brezonec) | deil, del = leaf |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | deil, del = leaf, foliage |
Words marked with a * are reconstructions.
Etymology: from Proto-Indo-European *dʰelh₁- (to grow). Words from the same roots include դալար (dalar – green, verdant, young) in Armenian, dal (I exit, go out, leave) in Albanian, and θάλλω (thállō – to bloom, sprout, grow) in Ancient Greek, [source].
Sources: Wiktionary, Am Faclair Beag, Online Manx Dictionary, Teanglann.ie, eDIL – Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language, In Dúil Bélrai English – Old Irish glossary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Gerlyvyr Cernewec, Dictionaire Favereau, TermOfis, Le dictionnaire diachronique du breton, Geriafurch, English – ProtoCeltic WordList (PDF), Etymological Dictionary Of Proto Celtic
