Where does “gyltig” come from?
gyltig (Old English) comes from Old English gylt, from Lithuanian gulti, from Proto-Kartvelian gwel- — snake.
gyltig (Old English): offending, guilty
Ancestry of “gyltig”, 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 “gyltig”