gabhal

Irish (Donegal)

/ɡəulˠ/, /ɡoːlˠ/

noun
Definitions
  • fork of a road
  • branch
  • split
  • crotch
  • udder, bag of a cow
  • (cycling) bicycle fork
  • (chess) fork

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish gabul (fork, forked branch) root from Proto-Indo-European *gʰeh₁bʰ- (take, grab, hold).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʰeh₁bʰ-

Gloss

take, grab, hold

Concept
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Ontological Category

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