Where does “Gallo-” come from?
Gallo- (English) comes from Latin Gallus, from Latin pāvō, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.
Gallo- (English): Concerning Gaul or the Gaulish people; Concerning...
Definitions
- Concerning Gaul or the Gaulish people; Concerning...
Ancestry of “Gallo-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Gallus | Alternative letter-case form of gallus; Gaul;... |
| 2 | Latin | pāvō | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus and sacred to Hera or Juno; eaten as a delicacy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |
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