Where does “gal” come from?

gal (Emilian) comes from Latin Gallus, from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.

gal (Emilian): cock

Definitions

  1. cock

Ancestry of “gal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinGallusAlternative letter-case form of gallus; Gaul;...
2Latinpāvōpeacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy
3Ancient Greekταώςpeacock; type of fish
Every word from Ancient Greek ταώς →Every word from Latin pāvō →Every word from Latin Gallus →