Where does “gilly” come from?
gilly (English) comes from English gillie, from English Gill, from Middle English gille, from Old French gille, from Medieval Latin gillo, from Gaulish gallā, from Proto-Germanic gallǭ, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
gilly (English): Alternative spelling of gillie; The drink torpedo...
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of gillie; The drink torpedo...
Ancestry of “gilly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gillie | A male attendant of a Scottish Highland chief; A... |
| 2 | English | Gill | Someone connected with Gillingham Football Club,... |
| 3 | Middle English | gille | — |
| 4 | Old French | gille | a wine measure; wine measure |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | gillo | earthenware jar; A cooler for liquids |
| 6 | Gaulish | gallā | vessel |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | gallǭ | gall, bile |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |