Etymograph

English

Halley

Halley comes from Irish Ó hAilche ‘descendant of Ailche’.

  1. Irishc. 1200–presentÓ hAilche‘descendant of Ailche’
  2. EnglishtodayHalley

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Irishc. 1200–presentÓ hAilche‘descendant of Ailche’
  2. EnglishtodayHalley

Today it means

name A surname from Irish.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Irish Ó hAilche / Halley