gjalla

Icelandic

/ˈcatla/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to yell, to scream
  • (impersonal) to resound
  • (intransitive) to cry, to shriek

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse gjalla 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

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Speech and language

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