Where does “gai” come from?
gai (Papiamentu) comes from Portuguese galo, from Old Portuguese galo, from Latin gallus, from Proto-Italic galso-, from Proto-Indo-European gl̥s-o-, from Proto-Indo-European gols-o-.
gai (Papiamentu): rooster
Definitions
- rooster
Ancestry of “gai”, step by step
gai traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese galo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | galo | rooster; a swelling on the forehead, resulting... |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | galo | — |
| 3 | Latin | gallus | a cock, rooster; a Gaul, an inhabitant of Gaul; a... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | galso- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gl̥s-o- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gols-o- | — |
via Spanish gallo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | gallo | rooster, cock; megrim; John Dory |