fainleag

fainleag, ainleag

a swallow, Irish áinleóg, Old Irish fannall, Welsh gwennol, Cornish guennol, Breton gwenneli *vannello. Cf. French vanneau, lapwing, It. vannello, Medieval Latin vannellus, which is usually referred to Latin vannus, fan. *vat-n-allo-s (Holden).