lám

Old Irish

/l͈aːṽ/

noun
Definitions
  • hand
  • arm
  • hand (as a unit of length)
  • (abstract) prowess, accomplishment, power

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Celtic *ɸlāmā inherited from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₂meh₂ (palm, hand).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*pl̥h₂meh₂

Gloss

palm, hand

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

掌

Emoji
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