Where does “gyal” come from?
gyal (Jamaican Creole) comes from English Girl, from Middle English girle, from Old English gyrele.
gyal (Jamaican Creole): girl
Ancestry of “gyal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Girl | — |
| 2 | Middle English | girle | Alternative form of gerle |
| 3 | Old English | gyrele | — |