Where does “geal” come from?
geal (Irish) comes from Old Irish gel, from Proto-Celtic gelos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
geal (Irish): white, bright; white; bright
Definitions
- white, bright; white; bright
Ancestry of “geal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | gel | bright; clear; white |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | gelos | shining, white |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
Words derived from “geal”