Where does “גולאַיען” come from?

גולאַיען (Yiddish) comes from Russian гуля́ть, from Proto-Slavic *gulъ — boom, rumble.

גולאַיען (Yiddish): to make merry, to enjoy oneself, to carouse, to party

Definitions

  1. to make merry, to enjoy oneself, to carouse, to party

Ancestry of “גולאַיען”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianгуля́тьto walk, to go for a walk, to stroll
2Proto-Slavic*gulъboom, rumble
Every word from Proto-Slavic *gulъ →Every word from Russian гуля́ть →