Where does “gal” come from?
gal (Danish) comes from Old Danish galæn, from Old Norse galinn, from Old Norse gala, from Proto-Germanic galaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
gal (Danish): crazy, mad, insane; mad, angry; wrong
Definitions
- crazy, mad, insane; mad, angry; wrong
Ancestry of “gal”, step by step
gal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Danish galæn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Danish | galæn | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | galinn | enchanted; mad, frantic; past participle of gala |
| 3 | Old Norse | gala | to sing; to crow; to chant |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | galaną | to shout, yell; to charm, sing |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
via Old Norse gal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gal | shouting |