Where does “gyltan” come from?
gyltan (Old English) comes from Old English gylt, from Lithuanian gulti, from Proto-Kartvelian gwel- — snake.
gyltan (Old English): to commit sin, be guilty; to be guilty; commit...
Definitions
- to commit sin, be guilty; to be guilty; commit...
Ancestry of “gyltan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | gylt | guilt |
| 2 | Lithuanian | gulti | lie, lie down; fall ill, sick; wilt, droop |
| 3 | Proto-Kartvelian | gwel- | snake |
Words derived from “gyltan”