Where does “gull” come from?
Gull comes from Middle English gulle, from Proto-Celtic wailannā, from Proto-Indo-European wai.
gull (English): A seabird of the genus "Larus" or of the family...
Definitions
- A seabird of the genus "Larus" or of the family...
Ancestry of “gull”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gulle | friendly |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | gwuɨlann | seagull, gull |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wailannā | seagull |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wai | oh!; woe! |
Words derived from “gull”