Where does “gullible” come from?
gullible (English) comes from English gull, from Middle English gulle, from Proto-Brythonic gwuɨlann, from Proto-Celtic wailannā, from Proto-Indo-European wai — oh!; woe!.
gullible (English): Easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated...
Definitions
- Easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated...
Ancestry of “gullible”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gull | A seabird of the genus "Larus" or of the family... |
| 2 | Middle English | gulle | friendly |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | gwuɨlann | seagull, gull |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | wailannā | seagull |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wai | oh!; woe! |
Words derived from “gullible”