Where does “gaol” come from?
gaol (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish gáel, from Proto-Celtic gailos, from Proto-Indo-European gʰoylos — frothing, arrogant, tempestuous, violent, wanton;...
gaol (Scottish Gaelic): love, affection
Ancestry of “gaol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Irish | gáel | relationship, kinship; relative, kin |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | gailos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰoylos | frothing, arrogant, tempestuous, violent, wanton;... |