Where does “gauta” come from?
gauta (Gaulish) comes from Proto-Celtic gaba, from Proto-Indo-European ǵebʰ- — jaw, mouth; to eat, chew; branch.
gauta (Gaulish): cheek
Ancestry of “gauta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | gaba | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵebʰ- | jaw, mouth; to eat, chew; branch |