gale

English

/ɡeɪl/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To sing; charm; enchant.
  • (intransitive) To cry; groan; croak.
  • (intransitive) To talk.
  • (intransitive) To call.
  • (transitive) To sing; utter with musical modulations.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English galen (cry out) inherited from Old English galan (sing, cry, scream, enchant, sing charms, practice incantation, shout, call) inherited from Proto-Germanic *galaną (sing, charm, shout, yell, roop) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʰel- (shout, scream, charm away, call, shine, cry out, enchant, charm, chant, sing), *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
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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