Where does “” come from?

골 (Korean) comes from English goal, from Middle English gol, from Old English gāl, from Basque gailu, from Proto-Germanic gailō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰēy- — to yawn, gape; to go.

(Korean): gorge, gully, valley, alley; ditch, drain,...

Definitions

  1. gorge, gully, valley, alley; ditch, drain,...

Ancestry of “”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgoalA result that one is attempting to achieve; In...
2Middle Englishgolboundary, limit
3Old Englishgālobstacle, barrier, marker; wanton; wicked; bad;...
4Basquegailudevice
5Proto-Germanicgailōa gap; crevice; chasm; ravine
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰēy-to yawn, gape; to go

Words derived from “

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰēy-
골 — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer