Where does “gal” come from?
gal (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old Norse galinn, from Old Norse gala, from Proto-Germanic galaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
gal (Norwegian Bokmål): insane; crazy; out of one's mind; mad; incorrect;...
Definitions
- insane; crazy; out of one's mind; mad; incorrect;...
Ancestry of “gal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | galinn | enchanted; mad, frantic; past participle of gala |
| 2 | Old Norse | gala | to sing; to crow; to chant |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | galaną | to shout, yell; to charm, sing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |