gellen

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • to yell, scream

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch *gellan inherited from Proto-Germanic *gellaną (yell, shout) root from Proto-Indo-European *gʰel- (shout, scream, charm away, call, shine, cry out, enchant, charm, chant, sing).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʰel-

Gloss

shout, scream, charm away, call, shine, cry out, enchant, charm, chant, sing

Concept
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Speech and language

Ontological Category

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