Where does “galinn” come from?
galinn (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse gala, from Proto-Germanic galaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
galinn (Old Norse): enchanted; mad, frantic; past participle of gala
Definitions
- enchanted; mad, frantic; past participle of gala
Ancestry of “galinn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | gala | to sing; to crow; to chant |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | galaną | to shout, yell; to charm, sing |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
Words derived from “galinn”