Where does “galus” come from?

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

galus (Latvian): accusative plural form of gals

Definitions

  1. accusative plural form of gals

Ancestry of “galus”, 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 →