Where does “gozleen” come from?
gozleen (Yola) comes from Middle English goslyng, from Middle English gesling, from Old Norse gæsling, from Old Norse -lingr, from Proto-Germanic -ilingaz, from Proto-Germanic -ilaz, from Proto-Indo-European -lós — Forms agent nouns from verbal roots.
gozleen (Yola): gosling
Definitions
- gosling
Ancestry of “gozleen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | goslyng | gosling |
| 2 | Middle English | gesling | Alternative form of goselyng; gosling |
| 3 | Old Norse | gæsling | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | -lingr | Forms noun-derivatives with sense of 'belonging... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | -ilingaz | Forms noun-derivatives with sense of 'belonging... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -ilaz | agent suffix; diminutive suffix |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -lós | Forms agent nouns from verbal roots |