Where does “gammel” come from?
gammel (Danish) comes from Old Norse gamall, from Proto-Germanic gamalaz — old, weak.
gammel (Danish): old
Ancestry of “gammel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gamall | old; old, aged; of a certain age |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gamalaz | old, weak |
Words derived from “gammel”