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
- dative singular form of gals
Ancestry of “galam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | gals | tip, end; demise, death |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |