Where does “Gallo” come from?
Gallo (English) comes from Breton Gall, from Latin Gallus, from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.
Gallo (English): A Romance language spoken in north-west France, see Gallo language
Definitions
- A Romance language spoken in north-west France, see Gallo language
Ancestry of “Gallo”, step by step
Gallo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Breton Gall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breton | Gall | foreigner; Gaul, Gaulish person; Gallo-speaker |
| 2 | Latin | Gallus | Alternative letter-case form of gallus; Gaul;... |
| 3 | Latin | pāvō | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |
via Spanish gallo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | gallo | rooster, cock; megrim; John Dory |