Where does “gell” come from?

gell (German) comes from German gellen, from Middle High German gëllen, from Old High German gellan, from Proto-Germanic gellaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

gell (German): shrill; right?; is it?; is it not?

Definitions

  1. shrill; right?; is it?; is it not?

Ancestry of “gell”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermangellenTo emit a clear, penetrating sound; To be shaken...
2Middle High Germangëllen—
3Old High Germangellanto cry
4Proto-Germanicgellanąto shout, to yell
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰel-to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic gellaną →Every word from Old High German gellan →