gealla

Old English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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

    Noun

    ġealla m

    1. gall bladder
    2. gall; bile
    Declension

    Weak:

    singular plural
    nominative ġealla ġeallan
    accusative ġeallan ġeallan
    genitive ġeallan ġeallena
    dative ġeallan ġeallum
    Derived terms
    Descendants
    • Middle English: galle, ȝalle, ȝelle

    Etymology 2

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

      Noun

      ġealla m

      1. a skin sore
      Declension

      Weak:

      singular plural
      nominative ġealla ġeallan
      accusative ġeallan ġeallan
      genitive ġeallan ġeallena
      dative ġeallan ġeallum
      Descendants
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