Where does “geryel” come from?
geryel (Cornish) comes from Cornish ger, from Proto-Brythonic gėr, from Proto-Celtic garyos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵh₂r-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵeh₂r- — to shout, cry; exclamation; voice; to call, cry.
geryel (Cornish): verbal (about words)
Definitions
- verbal (about words)
Ancestry of “geryel”, step by step
geryel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish ger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ger | word; saying; report |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | gėr | word, speech |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | garyos | word; command |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵh₂r- | to shout, call |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵeh₂r- | to shout, cry; exclamation; voice; to call, cry |
via Cornish el
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | el | angel |