Where does “góla” come from?
góla (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse gala, from Proto-Germanic galaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
góla (Icelandic): to howl
Definitions
- to howl
Ancestry of “góla”, step by step
góla traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse gala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gala | to sing; to crow; to chant |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | galaną | to shout, yell; to charm, sing |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
via Old Norse gola
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gola | — |