Ceol etymology

Old English

Old English word ceol comes from Proto-Indo-European *gawl-, and later Proto-Germanic *keulaz (Ship.)

Etymology of ceol

Detailed word origin of ceol

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*gawl- Proto-Indo-European (ine) ball, swelling
*keulaz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Ship.
ceol Old English (ang) Ship (specifically a small flat-bottomed boat).