Where does “*gaduling” come from?
*gaduling (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic gadilingaz, from Proto-Germanic -ilingaz, from Proto-Germanic -ilaz, from Proto-Indo-European -lós — Forms agent nouns from verbal roots.
*gaduling (Proto-West Germanic): relative, kinsman
Definitions
- relative, kinsman
Ancestry of “*gaduling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gadilingaz | relative, kinsman |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | -ilingaz | Forms noun-derivatives with sense of 'belonging... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | -ilaz | agent suffix; diminutive suffix |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -lós | Forms agent nouns from verbal roots |