Where does “gunnán” come from?
gunnán (Irish) comes from Irish gunna, from Middle Irish gunna, from Middle English gunne, from Old Norse Gunnhildr, from Old Norse Gunnr, from Old Norse guðr, from Proto-Germanic gunþiz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰéntis.
gunnán (Irish): revolver
Definitions
- revolver
Ancestry of “gunnán”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | gunna | gun |
| 2 | Middle Irish | gunna | — |
| 3 | Middle English | gunne | A trebuchet or similar kind of pellet-firing... |
| 4 | Old Norse | Gunnhildr | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | Gunnr | battle, war |
| 6 | Old Norse | guðr | battle, war |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | gunþiz | battle |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰéntis | striking, killing |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰen- | to strike, slay, kill |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰon- | — |