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6.2.32.4 -l (Finno-Ugric)

Finnish-ella, -illa, -hälla(in composite names) White Wagtail, 313
Svensk dial.ella, ala, hällaWhite Wagtail, 313
SvenskärlaWhite Wagtail, 313; a name apparently of Finno-Ugric origin; as an I.E. name for the Wagtail, it is without any possible etymology
Norskerle, elle, etc.id.
Dan.erle, ærleid.
Engl. o.liter. (< Scand.)earle ("earte" is err.)id.
Engl. arling, arlyin (-) (attributed to the Wheatear which is often confused with the White Wagtail)
Germ.irlinWhite Wagtail, 313

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