Where does “-al” come from?
-al (Manx) comes from Manx goaill, from Old Irish gabál, from Proto-Celtic gabaglā, from Proto-Celtic gabyeti, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₁bʰ- — to grab, take.
Ancestry of “-al”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | goaill | verbal noun of gow; seizure, apprehension;... |
| 2 | Old Irish | gabál | taking; verbal noun of gaibid |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | gabaglā | taking |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | gabyeti | take, hold; to take, hold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰeh₁bʰ- | to grab, take |