Where does “gelyniaethol” come from?
gelyniaethol (Welsh) comes from Welsh gelyniaeth, from Welsh gelyn, from Welsh Gâl, from English goal, from Middle English gol, from Old English gāl, from Basque gailu, from Proto-Germanic gailō — to yawn, gape; to go.
gelyniaethol (Welsh): hostile, inimical
Definitions
- hostile, inimical
Ancestry of “gelyniaethol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gelyniaeth | hostility, enmity |
| 2 | Welsh | gelyn | enemy, foe |
| 3 | Welsh | Gâl | enemy, adversary |
| 4 | English | goal | A result that one is attempting to achieve; In... |
| 5 | Middle English | gol | boundary, limit |
| 6 | Old English | gāl | obstacle, barrier, marker; wanton; wicked; bad;... |
| 7 | Basque | gailu | device |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | gailō | a gap; crevice; chasm; ravine |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰēy- | to yawn, gape; to go |