Where does “ghèllar” come from?
ghèllar (Cimbrian) comes from Cimbrian ar, from Middle High German ahorn, from Old High German ahorn, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
ghèllar (Cimbrian): native or inhabitant of Gallio
Definitions
- native or inhabitant of Gallio
Ancestry of “ghèllar”, step by step
ghèllar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cimbrian ar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cimbrian | ar | maple, maple tree; Short for èar |
| 2 | Middle High German | ahorn | — |
| 3 | Old High German | ahorn | maple |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
via Proto-Indo-European ghel-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ghel- | to cut |