Where does “gylt” come from?
gylt (Old English) comes from Lithuanian gulti, from Proto-Kartvelian gwel- — snake.
gylt (Old English): guilt
Definitions
- guilt
Ancestry of “gylt”, step by step
gylt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Lithuanian gulti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | gulti | lie, lie down; fall ill, sick; wilt, droop |
| 2 | Proto-Kartvelian | gwel- | snake |
via Old Norse gyltr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gyltr | young sow (female pig) |