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Where does “ǵʰalgʰ-” come from?

ǵʰalgʰ- (Proto-Indo-European): long switch, rod, shaft, pole, perch; stick; slat

Definitions

  1. long switch, rod, shaft, pole, perch; stick; slat

Words derived from “ǵʰalgʰ-”

  • gauge
  • gallows
  • gaugino
  • gallous
  • gaugeable
  • scapegallows
  • regauge
  • misgauge
  • supergauge
  • multigauge
  • ungaugeable
  • gallows bird
  • gaugest
  • downgauge
  • gaugeth
  • marking gauge
  • gyrogauge
  • gallousness
  • jauge
  • jauger
  • jaugeage
  • Galgenhumor
  • Galgenvogel
  • Galgen