Where does “gell” come from?
gell (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic geldom, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeldʰ- — to repay, reward; to pay; to pay for, repay.
gell (Old Irish): a pledge, a surety; a hostage; a stake, a wager
Definitions
- a pledge, a surety; a hostage; a stake, a wager
Ancestry of “gell”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | geldom | pledge |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰeldʰ- | to repay, reward; to pay; to pay for, repay |
Words derived from “gell”