Etymology · Proto-Indo-European
*gel-
15 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *gel-, most common first.
- childA person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority).
- coolOf a mildly low temperature.
- cleanFree of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
- coldHaving a low temperature.
- clusterA bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other.
- cloudA visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
- gelA semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.
- chillA moderate, but uncomfortable and penetrating coldness.
- clownA slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
- conglomerateA cluster of heterogeneous things.
- cloutInfluence or effectiveness, especially political.
- cloughA narrow valley; a cleft in a hillside; a ravine, glen, or gorge.
- gelatoAn Italian variant of ice cream made from milk and sugar, combined with other flavourings. The ingredients are supercooled while stirring to break up ice crystals as they form.
- gelatigelato, Italian style ice-cream; a serving of gelato, often in a cone.
- conglobeTo collect (something) into a round mass; to conglobate.