Where does “gib” come from?
Gib comes from English Gilbert, which derives from Proto-Germanic berhtaz meaning "bright," from Proto-Celtic gēstlos, ultimately traced to Proto-Indo-European bʰereg- and bʰer-.
gib (English): A bolt or wedge made from wood or metal used for...
Definitions
- A bolt or wedge made from wood or metal used for...
Ancestry of “gib”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Gilbert | The CGS unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | Gīslaberhtaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gīslaz | hostage |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | berhtaz | bright, shining |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hrabnaz | raven |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱorh₂- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |