Where does “gal” come from?
gal (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish gal, from Proto-Celtic galā — might, ability.
gal (Scottish Gaelic): verbal noun of gail; crying, wailing; wail
Definitions
- verbal noun of gail; crying, wailing; wail
Ancestry of “gal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | gal | valour; valor; warlike ardour, fury |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | galā | might, ability |