English
hairy molly
Hairy molly may come from Irish mala ‘eyebrow’.
- Irishc. 1200–presentmalaas malaí‘eyebrow’literally ‘eyebrows’uncertain
- Englishtodayhairy molly
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Irishc. 1200–presentmalaas malaí‘eyebrow’literally ‘eyebrows’uncertain
- Englishtodayhairy molly
Every English word from Irish mala
Today it means
noun A hairy caterpillar.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Irish mala / hairy molly