Where does “gêl” come from?
gêl (Welsh) comes from English gale, from Middle English gale, from Old Norse galinn, from Old Norse gala, from Proto-Germanic galaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
gêl (Welsh): gale
Definitions
- gale
Ancestry of “gêl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gale | To sing; charm; enchant; To cry; groan; croak; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | gale | a wind, breeze |
| 3 | Old Norse | galinn | enchanted; mad, frantic; past participle of gala |
| 4 | Old Norse | gala | to sing; to crow; to chant |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | galaną | to shout, yell; to charm, sing |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |