geal

1 of 3

intransitive verb

ˈjē(ə)l

-ed/-ing/-s

now dialectal

: congeal

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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