Where does “gail” come from?
gail (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic gailaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰoylos — frothing, arrogant, tempestuous, violent, wanton;...
gail (Proto-West Germanic): wanton; lustful
Ancestry of “gail”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gailaz | merry, excited, lush, beautiful, lustful |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰoylos | frothing, arrogant, tempestuous, violent, wanton;... |
Words derived from “gail”