English
Gelasius
Gelasius comes from Latin Gelāsius, from Ancient Greek γελάω ‘to laugh’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵelh₂-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*ǵelh₂-‘to laugh’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγελάω‘to laugh’
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEΓελάσιος
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEGelāsius
- EnglishtodayGelasius
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*ǵelh₂-‘to laugh’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγελάω‘to laugh’
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEΓελάσιος
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEGelāsius
- EnglishtodayGelasius
Every English word from Proto-Indo-European *ǵelh₂-
Today it means
name A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Pope Gelasius I and Pope Gelasius II.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *ǵelh₂- / Gelasius