Where does “gullinn” come from?
gullinn (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse gull, from Proto-Germanic gulþą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
gullinn (Old Norse): golden
Definitions
- golden
Ancestry of “gullinn”, step by step
gullinn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse gull
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gull | gold; a jewel, thing of value, especially a... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gulþą | gold |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰl̥tóm | gold |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Proto-Germanic gulþīnaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gulþīnaz | golden, made of gold |