From gadal; large (literally or figuratively) -- great, grew.
see HEBREW gadal
H1432. gadel
גָּדֵל participle masculine or
verbal adjective becoming great, growing up, Genesis 26:13 (J) 1 Samuel 2:26 (compare Dr) 2 Chronicles 17:12; also great, plural construct בָשָׂר גִּדִלֵי Ezekiel 16:26 great of flesh.