Where does “gabalus” come from?
gabalus (Latin) comes from Gaulish gabalos, from Proto-Celtic gabalos, from Proto-Indo-European gʰabʰlos — fork, branch of tree.
gabalus (Latin): a gallows, gibbet; a cross; a fork
Definitions
- a gallows, gibbet; a cross; a fork
Ancestry of “gabalus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Gaulish | gabalos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | gabalos | fork, forked branch |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰabʰlos | fork, branch of tree |