gealla

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈjæ͜ɑl.lɑ/, [ˈjæ͜ɑɫ.ɫɑ]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *gallā, from Proto-Germanic *gallǭ (“bile; gall”). Cognate with Old High German galla.

Noun[edit]

ġealla m

  1. gall bladder
  2. gall; bile
Declension[edit]
Declension of gealla (weak)
Case Singular Plural
nominative ġealla ġeallan
accusative ġeallan ġeallan
genitive ġeallan ġeallena
dative ġeallan ġeallum
Descendants[edit]
  • Middle English: galle, ȝalle, ȝelle

Etymology 2[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *gallō, from Proto-Germanic *gallô (“infirmity, weakness”). Cognate with Old Norse galli.

Noun[edit]

ġealla m

  1. a skin sore
Declension[edit]
Declension of gealla (weak)
Case Singular Plural
nominative ġealla ġeallan
accusative ġeallan ġeallan
genitive ġeallan ġeallena
dative ġeallan ġeallum
Descendants[edit]
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