geal

1 of 3

intransitive verb

ˈjē(ə)l
-ed/-ing/-s
now dialectal

geal

2 of 3

noun

"
plural -s
dialectal
: jelly

geal

3 of 3

adjective

ge·​al
ˈjēəl
: of, relating to, or caused by the earth

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

Middle English gellen, from Middle French geler to freeze, from Latin gelare to freeze, congeal

Adjective

ge- + -al

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“Geal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geal. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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