Where does “gœla” come from?
gœla (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic gōlijaną, from Proto-Germanic gōlaz — pleasing, charming.
Ancestry of “gœla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gōlijaną | to please, soothe, appease; to greet |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gōlaz | pleasing, charming |
Words derived from “gœla”