Where does “Gerald” come from?
Gerald comes from Proto-Germanic gaizaz, derived from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰayso-, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root ǵʰey- meaning to yawn or gape.
Ancestry of “Gerald”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gaizaz | spear, pike, javelin |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰoysós | throwing spear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰey- | winter |
Words derived from “Gerald”