Where does “Gâl” come from?
Gâl (Welsh) comes from English goal, from Middle English gol, from Old English gāl, from Basque gailu, from Proto-Germanic gailō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰēy- — to yawn, gape; to go.
Gâl (Welsh): enemy, adversary
Definitions
- enemy, adversary
Ancestry of “Gâl”, step by step
Gâl traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English goal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | goal | A result that one is attempting to achieve; In... |
| 2 | Middle English | gol | boundary, limit |
| 3 | Old English | gāl | obstacle, barrier, marker; wanton; wicked; bad;... |
| 4 | Basque | gailu | device |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | gailō | a gap; crevice; chasm; ravine |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰēy- | to yawn, gape; to go |
via Latin Gallus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Gallus | Alternative letter-case form of gallus; Gaul;... |
| 2 | Latin | pāvō | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |
via Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelH-ro-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelH-ro- | — |