Where does “galam” come from?

galam (Latvian) comes from Latvian gals, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.

galam (Latvian): dative singular form of gals

Definitions

  1. dative singular form of gals

Ancestry of “galam”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviangalstip, end; demise, death
2Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷelH-to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- →Every word from Latvian gals →