Where does “Gilbert” come from?
Gilbert comes from Proto-Germanic berhtaz, derived from Proto-Celtic gēstlos, which traces back through Proto-Indo-European bʰereg- and bʰer-, roots associated with carrying or bearing.
Gilbert (English): The CGS unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
Definitions
- The CGS unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
Ancestry of “Gilbert”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | Gīslaberhtaz | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gīslaz | hostage |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | berhtaz | bright, shining |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hrabnaz | raven |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱorh₂- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |